Idlewild

In the early ’90s Andre 3000 & Big Boi formed a hip-hop duo called, “OutKast.” Their debut album, “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” earned positive reactions. The second album, “ATLiens” earned praise Followed by critically acclaimed albums that made them a household name. Most notably, “Aquemini,” “Stankonia” and last but not least, the Grammy award winning double album known […]

All That Jazz

After Bob Fosse suffered a massive heart attack while simultaneously editing “Lenny” and working on the Broadway musical “Chicago,” he began his next project about his personal life, his near-death experience, sleeping with random women and his troubled marriage with Gwen Verdon. The film I’m referring to is none other than “All That Jazz.” Released […]

Music

In 2015, Sia attended the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. Sia confirmed she’s making her directorial debut with Maddie Ziegler carrying the film titled, “Sister.” At first, it was considered a straight up drama, Sia retitled renamed her project “Music” allowing her to brainstorm musical sequences. Kate Hudson signed to co-lead. Originally slated for a […]

Cabaret

In 1966, a Broadway musical called, “Cabaret” opened to the public. Set in 1931, an American immigrant named, Sally Bowles lives in Germany who makes a living as a singer/dancer at a nightclub known as the Kit Kat Club, entertaining several customers. She meets British man named, Brian Roberts. He moves in with her and […]

Flashback Review: Forrest Gump

In 1986, Winston Groom published a novel titled, Forrest Gump.” Set in the ’50s to early ’80s, it’s about a guy named, Forrest. He has a low IQ who goes on adventures, meets historical figures, becomes rich, enlists in the Vietnam War, inadvertently inspires others to come up with innovative ideas and tries to win […]

La La Land

Fresh from earning praise for “Whiplash,” film director, Damien Chazelle (First Man, Babylon) worked on his next project he’s been working on since college. An ambitious project based on his fondness for musicals from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Set in modern times, “La La Land” is about a pair of starving artists named, Mia […]