Before The Wizard of Oz, Elphaba, future Wicked Witch of the West, travels to Shiz University, entering a rivalry and friendship with Galinda in John M. Chu’s musical extravaganza Wicked (Part 1).
Tag Archives: Musical
The Wiz (1978) [Most Influential Black Films]
A simple act of retrieving a dog running out into a storm becomes a radiant journey through self-discovery, courage, and community.
#Shakespeare’s Sh*tstorm [2020] [Troma 4k] [Halloween Horror Month 2025]
Lloyd Kaufman and Troma adapt and update William Shakespeare’s The Tempest in their wonderfully gross and hilarious way in #Shakespeare’s Sh*tstorm, now on a loaded 4k UHD.
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror [2025] [Halloween Horror Month 2025]
The hows, whys, history, and importance of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show are explored in Linus O’Brien’s heartfelt documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror.
The Best Friend (aka O Melhor Amigo) (2024) [FilmOut San Diego 2025]
A man runs from a proposal and heads to a beach when he rekindles an old friendship that relights an old flame.
Guys and Dolls (1955)
“Guys and Dolls” is a film at odds with itself. Most of the footage is a pleasant distraction when it should be an invigorating entertainment, and the peak moments are strangely few and far between. At two-and-a-half hours, it constantly runs the risk of wearing out its welcome. And by the closing credits, it leaves the viewer serenely amused rather than knocked out by the greatness it should have achieved.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) [Fantasia 2025]
When Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town, discovers the existence of Christmas he embraces it as a breath of fresh air and attempts to make it his own. This spells uncertainty for the monstrous citizens who idolize Jack, and for Santa Claus… Who’s holiday is about to look very different than usual.