When I first heard that Halle Bailey had been cast as Ariel in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” what made me most excited was knowing that I’d get to hear the iconic songs of the original 1989 film sung in her beautifully angelic voice. As a long time ChloexHalle fan, I knew –… Read on
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In early November, the film adaptation of the late Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical, one-man rock musical, “tick, tick . . . BOOM” was released on Netflix. After seeing all the buzz it accumulated via social media (and the multiple “It’s so good!” comments from friends), I jumped on the bandwagon and watched it. Directed by “Hamilton”… Read on
Let’s talk “Encanto,” and the soundtrack that has taken over the world. Disney’s newest film, released on Disney+ on November 24, is now everywhere. School, work, and not to mention TikTok where #Encanto has generated over 10.6 billion views. Although the film is a brilliantly executed story of generational trauma, the real star is the soundtrack… Read on
With the new year, there are plenty of new movies to be excited about throughout 2020. From continuations of long running franchises to new products by well established directors, here are some of the films that you should keep on your radar this year. “Bad Boys For Life” (January 17, 2020) Will Smith and Martin… Read on
"Hamilton" has a diverse cast, even Alexander Hamilton himself is a person of color. The only white people are the dancers and King George. But in real life, none of these were people of color. Just because they chose actors who look like me doesn't make me relate to the characters more. Read on
Can “Moana” live up to so many expectations while still standing out in Disney’s vast library of animated classics, or will it ultimately drown in waves of disappointment? Read on