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Phantom of the Paradise 1974
This is THE cult movie.
A scathing criticism of the music industry, Phantom of the Paradise holds up well to this day while still being an absolutely off the wall horror comedy that takes direct and obvious inspiration from major pillars of literature and the stage. Combining Phantom of the Opera, Faust, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and rock music of the early-mid 1970s what we get is an uncanny yet cohesive mashup that make for a one-of-a-kind viewing experience.…
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A Complete Unknown 2024
I had heard some Bob Dylan music before going into this movie, and knowing myself I'm surprised I didn't know more. I'm glad to say that after watching this movie, I still don't know anything about Bob Dylan the man.
Such a mysterious figure. Named Robert Zimmerman, but decides to use two first names while performing for some reason. Showed up out of nowhere and signed to Columbia Records making well-written but ultimately not super inventive folk music. This movie…
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Wicked 2024
I went into this movie thinking it would be a completely dogass, unfunny, bloated mess.
I sit here now at my computer. Eating my fucking words.
I would like to preface by saying that I knew nothing about Wicked except the song "Popular" going into this. Having done a little bit of research, I saw that the length of the entire stage play was less than just this PART ONE of the story. This initially had me skeptical. I thought…
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