Bros is a hilarious romcom starring Billy Eichner, which sets multiple records: – First gay romcom by a major studio with national theatrical release – First major film with all LGBTQ+ main cast. This let actors be more free in story, … Continued
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Oklahoma! corrals creative choices in a deliciously darker revival playing at the Ahmanson Theatre Sept 13 – Oct 16, perfect for pre-Halloween, This isn’t your parent’s Oklahoma! This revival starts with the basic plot of the original Rogers and Hammerstein’s acclaimed 1943 … Continued
The Prom musical dazzles at the Ahmanson theater, with spectacular cast, songs, and dance that’ll make you want to go to prom again (or at least a prom theme party). In Prom, a group of four famous Broadway stars in … Continued
Bullet Train is a bloody comedic action film with a spy v. spy vibe – except it’s assassin vs. assassin – all on board a Tokyo bullet train. Unfortunately, this throwback 90s/00s comedy and action goes off track, and needs to … Continued
Thor: Love and Thunder is fun and funny, reuniting Jane with Thor, Valkyrie, Korg, and the Guardians vs. Gorr. But beyond the jokes, there’s not enough stakes or compelling story. Gorr and Val need more to do. Synopsis The film starts with … Continued
In the Dear Evan Hansen musical at the Ahmanson Theatre, the Internet and social media take center stage – literally, like a main character. Abstract projections of emails, websites, and social media from the characters’ laptops and phone screens are projected onto … Continued
The slapstick minions return in Minions: Rise of Gru, a fun origin story about Gru’s childhood in the 70s, with lots of action and A-list voice talent joining in the jokes. The top Hollywood voice talent is the stand-out story, with … Continued
Pixar’s new Lightyear movie crash lands with mission fail, just like Buzz Lightyear does in the film. In Disney Pixar’s latest film in the popular Toy Story franchise, Lightyear tells the story of Buzz Lightyear, the character on whom the … Continued
Ms. Marvel charms audiences and critics in the debut episode one of her six-episode Ms. Marvel series released June 8 on Disney+. The newest and youngest superhero to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ms. Marvel aka Kamala Kahn, is also … Continued
Jurassic World: Dominion unites the original cast and sequel cast to fight dinosaurs and other critters run amuk in the world. They’re not just on the island any more. Jurassic World: Dominion continues the sequel’s story of what happens in … Continued