Musicals

Which Came First? 8 Movie Musicals and Their Adaptations

By  Siobhan Spera 

Our enjoyment of popular movie musicals is one that seems to never fade away over time. But which came first: the musical or the movie?

Wes Anderson Will Try His Hand at the Movie Musical

By  Kendall Cromartie 

The writer-director returns to live action, this time set in post-WWII France.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Sets Directorial Debut With ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’

By  Sheryl Oh 

Miranda is perfect for the job of bringing this autobiographical musical to the big screen.

A Beginner’s Guide to Busby Berkeley

By  Film School Rejects 

His set-pieces are legend, his showgirls are legion: here’s your crash course in the master of Hollywood escapism.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ is Finally Heading to the Big Screen

By  Sheryl Oh 

The movie adaptation of Miranda’s first musical has had a troublesome journey thus far. 

All of Beyoncé’s Movie Performances, Ranked

By  Farah Cheded 

Beychella is easily her best musical performance, but which of these eight is her greatest acting role?

The Best Year in Movies was 1968

By  Farah Cheded 

Zombies, space sagas and age ratings: fifty years ago, cinema was changed forever.

Try Not To Get Worried About NBC’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

By  Matthew Monagle 

With ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ coming to the small screen this weekend, we’re about to see how exactly how much political juice this 46-year-old musical still possesses.

4 Movies to Help Beat the Winter Blues

By  Lee Jutton 

Escape from the bitter cold outside with some good old-fashioned movie magic.