Movie Review: WICKED: FOR GOOD

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 11/21/2025
WICKED:_FOR_GOOD_©_2025_Universal

Rating: PG Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande-Butera, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Writers: Winnie Holzman and Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox, based on the stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire Director: Jon M. Chu Distributor: Universal Release Date: November 21, 2024 WICKED: FOR GOOD is the second half/conclusion of 2024’s WICKED, aka WICKED: PART 1. Both films are based on the stage musical WICKED, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, which has been playing […]Read On »


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Movie Review: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 10/10/2025
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN movie poster | ©2025 Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate

Rating: R Stars: Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, Jennifer Lopez Writer: Bill Condon, based on the stage play musical book by Terrence McNally, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, based on the novel by Manuel Puig Director: Bill Condon Distributor: Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate Release Date: October 10, 2025 The new musical film KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, directed and scripted by Bill Condon, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, is based on the stage musical of the same name, which ran on Broadway 1993-1995 with a script by Terrence McNally and score by Kander and Ebb, which […]Read On »


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Movie Review: MEAN GIRLS

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/12/2024
MEAN GIRLS movie poster | ©2024 Paramount Pictures

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Angourie Rice, Renée Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Tina Fey, Jenna Fischer, Kevin Ganatra Writer: Tina Fey, based on the stage musical by Tina Fey, based on the screenplay by Tina Fey, inspired by the book QUEEN BEES AND WANNABES by Rosalind Wiseman Directors: Samantha Jayne & Arturo Perez Jr. Distributor: Paramount Pictures Release Date: January 12, 2024 In the tradition of such expanding projects as THE PRODUCERS and HAIRSPRAY!, MEAN GIRLS began as a non-musical comedy film (in its case, 2004), that was adapted into a hit Broadway musical (which opened […]Read On »


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Movie Review: WISH

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 11/22/2023
WISH movie poster | ©2023 Walt Disney Pictures

Rating: PG Stars (voices): Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama, Harvey Guillén, Niko Vargas, Evan Peters Writers: Jennifer Lee & Allison Moore, story by Jennifer Lee & Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn & Allison Moore, additional story material by Carlos López Estrada & Andrew Rothschild Directors: Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Release Date: November 22, 2023 WISH is a movie that looks like it was made before its makers fully finalized exactly what they intended to do. It has a worthwhile metaphoric message, strong vocal performances, and occasional […]Read On »


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Stage Review: MICHAEL JACKSON ONE presented by Cirque Du Soleil

By PAMELA HARLAND 06/23/2013
MICHAEL JACKSON ONE | ©2013 Cirque Du Soleil

They finally got it right! I finally decided to go back to Las Vegas to give a Michael Jackson Cirque Du Soleil show a try and boy am I glad I did as MICHAEL JACKSON ONE is a winner. About a year and a half ago, The Mandalay Bay showcased the traveling MICHAEL JACKSON: IMMORTAL show presented by Cirque Du Soleil. My niece and I couldn’t wait to go. I was a huge MJ follower as a teenager and needed the nostalgic tour to fitfully mourn his passing. Plus, now my teenage niece is a devoted MJ fan so who […]Read On »


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TV Review: GLEE – Season 4 – “Thanksgiving”

By CARL CORTEZ 12/01/2012
Dianna Agron, Mark Salling and Jacob Artist in GLEE - Season 4 - "Thanksgiving" | ©2012 Fox/Jordin Althaus

Stars: Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Heather Morris, Matthew Morrison, Chord Overstreet, Amber Riley, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Harry Shum Jr., Jenna Ushkowitz, Whoopi Goldberg, Kate Hudson Writer: Russel Friend & Garrett Lerner Director: Bradley Buecker Network: Fox, airs Thursdays Original Telecast: November 29, 2012 In a weird bit of scheduling, the latest episode of GLEE is called “Thanksgiving” and is airing a week after Thanksgiving. Huh? Couldn’t they have found a way to schedule the thing so it landed on Thanksgiving day? That said, “Thanksgiving” is actually another strong episode augmented by […]Read On »


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Movie Review: HAPPY FEET TWO

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 11/19/2011
HAPPY FEET TWO poster | ©2011 Warner Bros.

Rating: PG Stars (voices): Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Alecia Moore (Pink), Hank Azaria, Common, Sofia Vergara, Richard Carter, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Anthony LaPaglia, Ava Acres, Magda Szubanski, Hugo Weaving Writers: George Miller, Warren Coleman, Gary Eck, Paul Livingston Director: George Miller Distributor: Warner Bros. Release Date: Nov. 18, 2011 The original 2006 HAPPY FEET had the amusement factor of singing and dancing penguins, along with a nice ecological message. Some people objected to that message served with the music, so HAPPY FEET TWO has drastically scaled back on its observations about the havoc humans are wreaking across the planet. […]Read On »


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AMERICAN IDOL recap and photos: Scotty McCreery wins AMERICAN IDOL – Season 10!

By PETER BROWN 05/26/2011
Scotty McCreery wins AMERICAN IDOL Season 10 | ©2011 Fox/Michael Becker

Thankfully, this is the end of the world’s greatest karaoke competition, AMERICAN IDOL. At least for this year. The bad news is that now I gotta now cover THE VOICE – thanks a lot boss! Obviously, the big news is that Scotty McCreery won the whole kit and caboodle, got the grand prize and is now the head cheese, the top dog, the numero uno. And that means that Lauren Alaina came in a distant (or maybe close) second. In the end, the actual competition portion from Tuesday night was quite boring in my opinion as they did songs they […]Read On »


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TV Review: GLEE – Season 2 – “A Very Glee Christmas”

By CARL CORTEZ 12/08/2010
Naya Rivera and Cory Monteith in GLEE - Season 2 - "A Very Glee Christmas" | ©2010 Fox/Justin Lubin

Not surprising, GLEE’s “A Very Glee Christmas” looks and feels like every other Christmas special out there (hitting all the major beats above), but also manages to put its own twists on the formula as well. We get a major break-up between Finn (Cory Monteith) and Rachel (Lea Michele) – with no happy resolution by episode’s end. And the very important line by Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) at the end of the episode to Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) is the very un-Christmas-like “I hate you.”


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TV Review: GLEE – Season 2 – “Special Education”

By CARL CORTEZ 11/30/2010
Darren Criss in GLEE - Season 2 - "Special Education" |©2010 Fox/Justin Lubin

There’s a part of me that would really like to see GLEE do more episodes like “Special Education” and “Never Been Kissed” – ones that actually feel well constructed and tell multiple stories that actually tie together properly. It’s also refreshing, in the case of “Special Education” that Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) isn’t shoved down our throats just to have her there for some unneeded conflict. I love the character, but Sue always works in moderation. In the case, she’s totally M.I.A. and the show, weirdly, is the better for it. No guest stars either. No gimmicks. Just the main cast, who are allowed to thankfully shine.


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