The Idol (2023) Limited Series Review
Levinson, who did good work with Zendaya in “Malcolm and Marie”, is at sea here, unable to connect with Jocelyn/Depp’s character on any level.
Read Moreby Patrick | Jun 12, 2023 | Documentary, Genres, HBO Max, Music & Art, Musicals, Uncategorized
Levinson, who did good work with Zendaya in “Malcolm and Marie”, is at sea here, unable to connect with Jocelyn/Depp’s character on any level.
Read Moreby Patrick | Apr 20, 2023 | Amazon Prime Video, Drama, Genres, Historic Events, LA Music Scene, Music & Art, Musicals, Queer Film/TV, Romance, TV / Streaming
For me, the one magical moment in the series occurs when Keogh and Claflin share the mic in their first concert together.
Read Moreby Patrick | Dec 13, 2021 | Action, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Drama, Film Reviews, Gangster, Genres, Musicals, Romance
West Side Story is Spielberg’s Triumph! Of course, it is Anita who is the real star of the movie and Ariana DeBose is astonishing.
Read Moreby Patrick | Nov 23, 2021 | Archival Posts, Comedy, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, Musicals, Netflix, Queer Film/TV
Although we know the eventual outcome, there is no great tragedy awaiting us at the end of the movie. In fact, it is a celebration of life.
Read Moreby Patrick | Sep 9, 2022 | 70s | 80s | 90s, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Drama, Historic Events, Musicals, Queer Film/TV
Based on the 1966 Broadway musical “Cabaret” by Kander and Ebb which was adapted from Christopher Isherwood’s The Berlin Stories” (1945).
Read Moreby Patrick | Sep 10, 2022 | 70s | 80s | 90s, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Comedy, Fantasy, Musicals, Queer Film/TV
It is, of course, a GROUP EXPERIENCE with those inspired zingers going back to the screen, composed by a generation of audience members over the years.
Read Moreby Patrick | Sep 10, 2022 | 50s | 60s, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Comedy, Musicals, Queer Film/TV, Romance
It’s Howard Hawks again, this time adapting the Jule Stein/Leo Robin Broadway smash “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”. With Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe.
Read Moreby Patrick | Sep 10, 2022 | 50s | 60s, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Comedy, Drama, Musicals, Queer Film/TV, Romance
“Funny Face“, the 1957 musical romantic comedy directed by Stanley Donen, boasts Audrey Hepburn’s most charming screen performance.
Read Moreby Patrick | Aug 31, 2022 | 30s | 40s, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Comedy, Film Reviews, Genres, Musicals, Queer Film/TV, Romance
The Best of the Astaire-Rogers movies. Cinematography: David Abel. Production Design: Carroll Clark/Van Nest Polglase. Songs: Irving Berlin.
Read Moreby Patrick | Sep 1, 2022 | 30s | 40s, Action, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Genres, Musicals, Queer Film/TV
She captured everyone’s heart, gay or straight. There is something vulnerable yet confident about her. And then there is that incredible voice!
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