A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold, is a fascinating cinematic look at the early years of Bob Dylan, starring Timothée Chalamet in New York in the 1960s, before his rise as an icon of American music and culture. The film transports viewers to the vibrant musical scene of the Newport Folk Festival, where Dylan, still a 19-year-old, arrives from
If there was ever a big year for musicals, then this year would be that year. From stellar Broadway adaptations like Wicked to the unorthodox Emilia Pérez, audiences have become accustomed to watching more musicals. Yet, in a time where it seems like the world is going under, some might look for a musical that’s perfectly timely. Luckily, The Act
Reboots, remakes, and adaptations for the silver screen are always on the horizon. Whether it be something as recent as Speak No Evil to films much older, like Road House, one can expect such movies to release. However, when it comes to revitalizing any media, it’s often hard to add something new. Most audiences want a modern take to remain
In 2016, we met Moana for the first time and the world instantly fell in love with her and her adventures. It also marked the first voice role of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who played Maui, everyone’s favorite demigod who was the clear standout character of the movie. Despite being a huge success commercially and critically, there wasn’t much happening
Skydance Animation returns with its second feature film, Spellbound, this time for Netflix and bringing the iconic visionary Vicky Jenson, who directed Shrek (2001) and Shark Tale (2004). These are two films that achieved a lot in animation during their time. Will Vicky Jenson be able to perform a hat trick, returning after 20 years to direct an animated film,
Better Man, directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), follows the story of Robbie Williams, who began his journey into the world of music as a child. He became famous as the youngest member of the boy band Take That, who were hugely successful in the 1990s. However, in 1995, Robbie left the group to pursue a solo career, which
The Broadway musical is an entire spectacle of its own. Since its adapted debut over 20 years ago, Wicked transformed the entire theater world with all of its Oz-ian magic. Spawning from a line of many other adaptations of The Wizard of Oz, this version truly gripped audiences with its intriguing concept. It presents a backstory about the two powerful
This year, there were so many animated movies that twisted expectations in amazing ways. From Transformers One to Inside Out 2 to The Wild Robot, such films managed to find depth on a universal level. Surprisingly, all of these films are family-oriented, yet they all tackled mature ideas. Whether it be through dialogue or through narrative, these movies found a
