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Sam Sewell-Peterson
Writer and film fanatic fond of black comedies, sci-fi, animation and films about dysfunctional families.
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Tag Archives: Musical
Elvis (2022) Review
Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine
Tagged Musical, Biopic, Tom Hanks, Elvis, Baz Luhrmann, Austin Butler
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West Side Story (2021) Review
Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine
Tagged Ansel Elgort, Musical, Rachel Zegler, Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
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Review in Brief: Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
INSIDE is a feature film, no question. At the very least it’s a musical, with elements of documentary and insightful monologue mixed in. Comedy musician Bo Burnham spent over a year crafting a unique special for Netflix and decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief
Tagged Bo Burnham, Comedy, Inside, Musical, Netflix
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‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at 25 – Review
Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine
Tagged Animation, Demi Moore, Disney, Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, Musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tom Hulce
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Review: Cats (2019)
I’m not trying to offend anyone who genuinely enjoys Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit musical – I like some strange things too – but I personally found CATS on stage unbearable. Even the better songs on the soundtrack just cling … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Cats, Francesca Hayward, Ian McKellen, Idris Elba, James Corden, Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Musical, Rebel Wilson, Tom Hooper
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Review: Rocketman (2019)
ROCKETMAN is the second musical I’ve really loved this year. Whereas the first, WILD ROSE kept its cowboy-booted feet firmly on the ground, the story of the man formally known as Reg Dwight’s formative years and breakthrough floats off into … Continue reading
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Tagged Amadeus, Biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dexter Fletcher, Elton John, Jamie Bell, Matthew Illesley, Musical, Rocketman, Taron Egerton, Wild Rose
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Review: Wild Rose (2018/19)
WILD ROSE is the feel-good movie of the year, and that’s not damning it with faint praise. There’s just so much passion evident in this project from start to finish, and plenty of lively crackle along the way, it’ll leave … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Beast, Drama, Hearts Beat Loud, Jesse Buckley, Julie Walters, Musical, Oliver!, Once, The Commitments, Wild Rose
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Review in Brief: A Star is Born (2018)
For his control over A STAR IS BORN’s live performance scenes alone, Bradley Cooper should have been nominated for Best Director at the Oscars. I guess he’ll have to be content with his directorial debut just getting nominations for Best … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged A Star is Born, Bradley Cooper, Drama, Lady Gaga, Musical, Oscars
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