I could sit here and explain why Walt Disney's push for live-action remakes of its animated films is an exercise in creative futility. That, however, serves no real purpose. Walt Disney has been adapting their animated films for the stage for years. So, with that in mind, if you’re sitting in a theater seat and [...]
It’s hard to imagine that 83 years, 11 months ago, Walt Disney pioneered animated films with his first, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” a film that reflects on family, on wishes, on princesses, on desires, on fairy tale endings. For its sixtieth animated film comes Byron Howard and Jared Bush's "Encanto," now in cinemas. [...]
Lin-Manuel Miranda has had a solid year in 2021 as he transitions from theater to film. First, it was with “In the Heights,” based on his stage play. Next, the upcoming “Encanto,” Disney’s 60th animated film for which he contributed musical numbers. Now, from Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Netflix, comes "tick, tick . . [...]
I don’t think I would qualify myself as a lover of musicals. “Damn, I just got my gay card back with my words on “Rita Moreno,” and now I have to give it up again?” Nah. Here to save me, here to save movie theaters, and perhaps here to give us all a breath of [...]
You're invited to the advance screening of IN THE HEIGHTS Tuesday, June 8th AMC Town Square 7pm start time Link for passes: http://wbtickets.com/CFLVITH The creator of “Hamilton” and the director of “Crazy Rich Asians” invite you to a cinematic event, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big... “In [...]
You're invited to the advance screening of IN THE HEIGHTS Tuesday, June 8th Harkins Tempe Marketplace 7pm start time Link for passes: http://wbtickets.com/CFPHXITH The creator of “Hamilton” and the director of “Crazy Rich Asians” invite you to a cinematic event, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big... “In [...]
Ancient Polynesians are considered to be some of the greatest navigators in history. Without modern equipment or technology, these “Wayfinders” ventured out into the vast unknown sea and colonized various islands. But nearly two millennia ago there was a thousand year pause in their explorations. Neither why they stopped nor resumed is known for sure. [...]
Enter to win a family 4 pack of passes to the Advance Screening of "MOANA" Monday, 11/21 AMC Town Square 7pm Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no [...]
Enter to win a family 4 pack of passes to the Advance Screening of "MOANA" Monday, 11/21 AMC Arizona Center 7pm Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no [...]
