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Little Mermaid Star Halle Bailey Shares Production Photo

virginiakublawi | Jul 15, 2021 | 0

In a recent Instagram post, actress Halle Bailey shared a photo of herself in costume for The Little Mermaid. Announcing filming has wrapped on the Disney remake, she discusses the difficulties of filming during a pandemic, as well as the opportunity to have “experienced (the film) in all its ...

Disney’s Encanto Enchants With First Trailer

virginiakublawi | Jul 8, 2021 | 1

On Thursday, July 8, Disney revealed the first trailer for Encanto. Previously announced at Disney’s investor day, Encanto takes place in Colombia and follows the ordinary daughter of a magical family, Mirabel. That’s really all we can glean from the trailer, too; it gives off a vibe for...

Adaptation and Themes in In the Heights

virginiakublawi | Jul 5, 2021 | 0

Last week, I talked about the recent backlash against Lin Manuel-Miranda. His appearances and creations for Broadway, movies, and television prior to Hamilton spanning nearly two decades seemed to inspire a mixture of admiration and indifference. But after Hamilton hit Broadway, and again once it we...

REVIEW: In the Heights (2021)

virginiakublawi | Jun 11, 2021 | 0

On Thursday, June 10th, In the Heights was released to HBO Max and theaters. The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2008 Broadway sensation comes just under a year after Hamilton hit Disney+ and turned me into a fan. I think this gave many people expectations for In the Heights that it otherw...

Final In the Heights Trailer Debuts During Oscars

virginiakublawi | Apr 26, 2021 | 0

Last night, the latest trailer for In the Heights aired during the Oscars. This trailer includes lots of previously unseen footage and music. The new clips provide a better look at some of the side characters and some impressive dancing. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) and is ...

REVIEW: Cats Don’t Dance (1997)

virginiakublawi | Apr 9, 2021 | 0

In 1997, the only film ever created by Turner Feature Animation was released under Warner Bros. Animation. Cats Don’t Dance was a spectacular box office bomb and mostly flew under the radar at the time of its initial release. For that matter, the film is still relatively obscure, despite a star-st...