★★★★★ The magical land of Oz has been a vital part of my life since I was in diapers. My mom used to sing me to sleep as a newborn with smooth croonings of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” When I was old enough to watch, The Wizard of Oz was on a permanent loop in … Continue reading Film Review: Wicked: For Good
Tribeca 2025: It’s Dorothy
★★★★ A joyous, kaleidoscopic journey to Oz and back alongside its legendary heroine, It's Dorothy is an all-encompassing documentary that takes us down the yellowbrick road for iconic depictions of the timeless tale. As a personal Oz-obsessive since I was a child, this was one of my most anticipated movies of the festival. Thankfully, it … Continue reading Tribeca 2025: It’s Dorothy
Film Review: Wicked
★★★★★ After becoming a smash hit—and playing on Broadway now for over two decades—it would have been easy to make a rushed, condensed version of Wicked that failed to live up to the Tony-winning hype of its show counterpart. I still remember hearing about the concept for the first time when I was in high … Continue reading Film Review: Wicked
Tribeca 2022: Lynch/Oz
★★★ Being a massive fan of both David Lynch and The Wizard of Oz, Tribeca’s video essay documentary Lynch/Oz is, in theory, perfectly suited to my tastes. Utilizing the expertise of multiple visionary creatives, writer/director Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene, Doc of the Dead) brings a whole new meaning to obsessive analysis. After … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: Lynch/Oz