Tag: Phylicia Rashad

  • tick, tick . . . BOOM! tells the story of Rent composer Jonathan Larson

    tick, tick . . . BOOM! tells the story of Rent composer Jonathan Larson

    tick, tick, . . . BOOM! looks at Broadway composer Jonathan Larson as he struggled to get his career started. He was turning 30 and hadn’t had a success yet. He thought his time was running out. This film looks at his first attempt at a Broadway musical, one he wrote before Rent became a…

  • Review: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    Review: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey brings music and magic to the Christmas season. The entire family can enjoy this musical with its steampunk gadgets, Victorian costumes, stunning choreography, and a message about believing in yourself. You’ll find it on Netflix.

  • Review: A Fall from Grace

    Review: A Fall from Grace

    A Fall from Grace is a 2020 release from Tyler Perry’s Studio in Atlanta. The main stars of this suspenseful mystery are women. There are some spoilers ahead.

  • Review: For Colored Girls

    Review: For Colored Girls

    For Colored Girls is a brilliant work of art. The film was released in 2010, but I just saw it. I was blown away by the breathtaking language and the heartfelt performances.

  • Review: Frankie and Alice

    Review: Frankie and Alice

    Frankie and Alice was panned by the critics, often for reasons that had nothing to do with the film itself. One critic panned it because it was finished in 2010 but not released until 2014. <sarcasm>Well, that sure seems like a good reason to hate a film to me. </sarcasm> Spoilers ahead.

  • Watch This: Trailer for Frankie & Alice

    Watch This: Trailer for Frankie & Alice

    Frankie & Alice stars Halle Berry, Phylicia Rashad, and Stellan Skarsgard. It’s been finished since 2011 and is just now being released in the U.S. It will appear in theaters on April 4. The film is based on a true story. Halle Berry plays a woman with multiple personality disorder. One of her personalities is…