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Review: Blue Moon, Wicked: For Good, Elis & Tom

Posted on March 5, 2026 by philipbrasor

Richard Linklater’s chamber piece about the early 20th century American lyricist Lorenz Hart, Blue Moon, analyzes the nexus of art and entertainment, with the latter prevailing because the movie itself is nothing if not self-consciously witty and contrived. With a … Continue reading →

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Review: Wicked and Presence

Posted on March 7, 2025 by philipbrasor

In the end, any review of a movie adaptation of a popular Broadway musical must contend with diehard fans of the stage version, who will invariably love the film because it was most likely made with them in mind. Any … Continue reading →

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Review: Harriet

Posted on June 15, 2020 by philipbrasor

A biopic of Harriet Tubman is way overdue, though one could make the argument that the timing of Kasi Lemmons’ movie takes full advantage of the prevailing public sentiment of Black Americans at the moment. When the movie was released … Continue reading →

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