Posts tagged musical
Halloween Horror: The Lasting Value of the Original Hocus Pocus (1993)
Halloween Horror: The Lasting Value of the Original Hocus Pocus (1993)

Hocus Pocus isn’t just camp or nostalgia. It’s a minor family classic.

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Essays, Halloween Horror, Yesterday's CinemaAnton BergstromHocus Pocus, Kenny Ortega, Hocus Pocus 2, Mick Garris, Neil Cuthbert, David Kirschner, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw, Charles Rocket, Stephanie Faracy, Sean Murray, Jason Marsden, Doug Jones, horror, Halloween Horror, witches, Salem, Massachusetts, witchcraft, trick-or-treating, musical comedy, musical, horror comedy, family movie, family adventure, 1990s, 1980s, DisneyComment
Review: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Review: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

A fun pirate parody, a smart adaptation, and one of the best Muppet movies.

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Overlooked and Under-Appreciated, ReviewsAnton BergstromThe Muppets, Muppet Treasure Island, Brian Henson, Jerry Juhl, Kirk R. Thatcher, James V. Hart, Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, pirates, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Treasure Island, Walt Disney, parody, adventure, musicalComment
Review: K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025)
Review: K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025)

Surprisingly, K-Pop Demon Hunters tells a well-developed story with clearly drawn characters.

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The Current: At Home, ReviewsAnton BergstromK-Pop Demon Hunters, Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Ken Jeong, Yunjin Kim, Lee Byung-hun, Daniel Dae Kim, animation, Netflix, children's film, music, demons, musical, action, action choreography, shame, closet narrativeComment
Review: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
Review: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part continues the frantic and funny LEGO adventures of Emmett and the Master Builders; it may not be quite “awesome” but it’s a worthy continuation of the series.

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Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnders Bergstromchildren's film, family comedy, LEGO, The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, Mike Mitchell, Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish, The Lonely Island, musicalComment