‘Zootopia 2’: A Smart Sequel That Understands the Assignment
When Zootopia premiered in 2016, it quietly became one of Disney’s most deceptively sharp films—an animated buddy-cop comedy that doubled
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Sphere: A Spectacle?
Seeing The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere is a study in contradictions—an experience that is, without question, very cool, visually
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Journey Through Oz With Tori Calamito | The BSB Podcast
The World of Oz has exploded since L. Frank Baum’s original novel, The Wizard of Oz, was published back in
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‘Anaconda’ Struggles to Squeeze Life Out of This Tired Franchise
Who would have ever thought that almost two decades after the original film’s release, we’d still be talking about Anaconda?
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‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’ and Its Timeless Charm
The Year Without a Santa Claus wasn’t technically made for kids born in the ’90s—but it absolutely raised us anyway. If you grew
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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Snow White’: A Nostalgic Letdown in Song and Spirit
As a millennial who grew up on the golden age of Disney’s animated classics, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Two Perspectives, One Love Story: A Review of ‘The Last Five Years’ Film
The Last Five Years, directed by Richard LaGravenese and based on Jason Robert Brown’s beloved musical, is a poignant and
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Fork n’ Film: A Feast for the Eyes, Less for the Palate
Imagine settling into a seat with friends as the lights dim, a beloved movie begins, and a multi-course dinner —
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‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Proshot is Broadway At Its Finest
I have a lot of complicated feelings about Stephen Sondheim, which might be one of the most theater-kid sentences I’ve
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Back to the Plastics: ‘Mean Girls’ (2024) Gets a Musical Makeover
The 2024 Mean Girls film offers a fresh take on Tina Fey’s beloved teen comedy, adapting the stage musical version
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I Couldn’t Be Happier With ‘Wicked: For Good’
Wicked will always have a special place in my heart, as it has influenced my life in major ways, not
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‘Hamnet’ is Stunningly Gut-Wrenching
Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel of the same name, Hamnet reimagines the life of William Shakespeare’s little-known wife and
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