Review: ‘Wicked’ Evokes Movie Magic, Defying Expectations and Reality

A musical-lover’s review of the new ‘Wicked’ movie, with only the mildest of spoilers.
A musical-lover’s review of the new ‘Wicked’ movie, with only the mildest of spoilers.
It was the evening before Thanksgiving in 1971 when a man who called himself Dan Cooper walked up to the ticket counter at Portland International Airport and paid cash for a round-trip ticket to Seattle.
Watching those same films years later is a whole different experience. You walk in with a lot more baggage…the stress of work, bills piling up, the loss of people you’ve loved, the weight of raising kids or figuring out who you are.
Have you heard these five phrases when dating someone? You may be dealing with a narcissist.
Sometimes, real life can be scarier than any horror movie out there (especially these days).
The pick-up artist aims to seduce and date people who they consider to be out of their league or resistant to their advances.
I’ve always devoured books. Why, exactly, I’m not sure. Obviously a big reason to read is because it’s fun.
We’ll never get sick of the rom-com. And in our unsatiable quest for love and laughs on the silver screen, we looking for a touch of inspiration and organization to drive us through which classic romantic comedies to watch.
We’ll never get sick of the rom-com. And in our unsatiable quest for love and laughs on the silver screen, we looking for a touch of inspiration and organization to drive us through which classic romantic comedies to watch.
We all love an action movie rush — the heart-pounding scenes and unforgettable heroes. But have you ever thought about which action movie speaks to your zodiac sign?
I never thought that an action and adventure rom-com movie starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt would be one of the most darkly romantic movies I’ve ever seen, but here we are.
It’s no secret that Pixar has a long track record of incorporating adult themes into animated films marketed toward children—what once felt like a magic trick is now built into audience expectations—but the studio’s latest release, Elio, marks an interesting…