In the Heights (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – A feature version of the Broadway musical, in which a bodega owner has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune. My Take – Anyone who has seen Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Hamilton on Disney+ or on stage can easily attest to the fact that he is indeed incredibly talented, a fact Warner Bros. too agreed … Continue reading In the Heights (2021) Review!!

‘In the Heights’ Reveals the First 8 Minutes of the Anticipated Musical!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has released the first eight minutes of its upcoming big-screen musical, In The Heights. Featuring the title track by creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the opening number introduces Anthony Ramos as Usnavi de la Vega, a Dominican-American shopkeep, and his neighborhood, Washington Heights. The clip also introduces much of the rest of the cast, including Miranda as Mr. Piragüero, the Piragua guy, Olga Merediz as … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Reveals the First 8 Minutes of the Anticipated Musical!! Check It Out!!

‘In the Heights’ Gets a New Featurette Highlighting the Musical Drama’s Story!! Check It Out!!

A brand new In the Heights featurette for Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Broadway’s award-winning Broadway musical has been released (via Fandango), providing us some behind-the-scenes footage of the film’s big musical numbers. The video, which you can check out below, features interviews from director Jon M. Chu, Miranda, and the main cast led by Anthony Ramos as they talked about the … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Gets a New Featurette Highlighting the Musical Drama’s Story!! Check It Out!!

‘In The Heights’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

New character posters for In The Heights show Lin-Manuel Miranda and more of the musical’s cast. After Hamilton became a cultural sensation on Broadway in 2015, a live stage recording was released on Disney+ last year. In The Heights will be the next Tony-award-winning Miranda musical to get the silver screen treatment. Rather than a direct broadway stage recording, In The Heights will be a true movie adaptation. … Continue reading ‘In The Heights’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘In the Heights’: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Big Screen Musical Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A feature version of the Broadway musical, in which a bodega owner has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dascha Polanco, Stephanie Beatriz Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘In the Heights’: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Big Screen Musical Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘In the Heights’ Reveals Its Title Track!!! Check It Out!!

Atlantic Records has released the title and first track from In the Heights, teasing audiences with creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s vivacious and lively music. The first track is the perfect introduction to the musical, allowing listeners to become familiar with the characters and setting prior to its release in June. Miranda’s absolutely electrifying lyrics and irresistible tunes are on full display in the first track, and … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Reveals Its Title Track!!! Check It Out!!

‘In the Heights’ Release Moves to June 11, 2021!!

The highly-anticipated movie musical In the Heights will hit the theaters and streaming earlier than expected, which is great news for everyone impatiently awaiting its release. Previously scheduled for day-and-date release to HBO Max and theaters on June 18,  In the Heights will now arrive on Friday, June 11. The anticipation was announced in director Jon M. Chu’s official Twitter account: “Surprise. We coming to theaters one … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Release Moves to June 11, 2021!!

‘In the Heights’: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Big Screen Musical Gets Two New Trailers!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A feature version of the Broadway musical, in which a bodega owner has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dascha Polanco, Stephanie Beatriz Check out the trailers: Continue reading ‘In the Heights’: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Big Screen Musical Gets Two New Trailers!! Check It Out!!

‘In the Heights’ Gets New Posters!!! Check It Out!!

The feature film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical In the Heights is coming to theaters and HBO Max on June 18, and a huge new batch of posters have arrived as the marketing campaign begins to kick into high gear ahead of a new trailer release, per a tweet from Miranda himself. The broad strokes of the story follow bodega owner Usnavi, who dreams about … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Gets New Posters!!! Check It Out!!

The Tax Collector (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – A “tax collector” working for a local crime lord finds his family’s safety compromised when the rival of his boss shows up in L.A. and upends the business. My Take – Personally I have savored filmmaker David Ayer‘s work since he shot to fame for his writing duties on Training Day (2001), The Fast and the Furious (2001) and S.W.A.T. (2003), and even … Continue reading The Tax Collector (2020) Review!!

‘In the Heights’: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hints at Possible Release Date Delay!!

While many major tentpoles set for release in the spring have been making release date adjustments in the wake of growing coronavirus concerns and their impact on the box office, it’s still unclear what studios have planned for movies set to hit theaters in the summer. In the case of movie musical In the Heights, directed by John M. Chu and adapted from the musical of the same … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hints at Possible Release Date Delay!!

‘In the Heights’: First Trailer Reveals Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Big Screen Musical!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A feature version of the Broadway musical, in which a bodega owner has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune. Directed – Jon M. Chu Starring – Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dascha Polanco, Stephanie Beatriz Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘In the Heights’: First Trailer Reveals Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Big Screen Musical!! Check It Out!!

‘In the Heights’ Stars Reveal Five New Clips!! Check It Out!!

Today is a big day to live In the Heights. The upcoming musical extravaganza, based on the acclaimed Broadway hit from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, dropped its first poster, building up buzz for the first trailer being released tomorrow. And now, the film’s creators, from Miranda to director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) to stars Leslie Grace, Dascha Polanco, and Anthony Ramos have taken to Twitter and dropped some new footage … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Stars Reveal Five New Clips!! Check It Out!!

‘In the Heights’: Jimmy Smits Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Movie!!!

Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jimmy Smits is nearing a deal to join Anthony Ramos and Corey Hawkins in Jon M. Chu’s feature adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s musical In the Heights for Warner Bros., Collider has exclusively learned. In the Heights, which won four Tony Awards, follows a bodega owner names Usnavi (Ramos) who strikes it rich and plans to leave his Latino neighborhood, only to have … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’: Jimmy Smits Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Movie!!!

‘24: Legacy’: New Trailer Welcomes the Return of a Familiar Face!!! Check It Out!!

Ever since FOX announced they were reviving their long-running thriller 24, fans of the original series have wondered how closely the new incarnation would tie in with the OG exploits of Jack Bauer (Keifer Sutherland), Dammit Chloe (Mary-Lynn Raskjub) and the rest of the CTU gang. Bauer’s still out of the picture (for now), but the network has released a new trailer ahead of the … Continue reading ‘24: Legacy’: New Trailer Welcomes the Return of a Familiar Face!!! Check It Out!!

New ‘24: Legacy’ Trailer Resets the Clock on the Action!! Check It Out!!

A new trailer for Fox’s 24 reboot, titled 24: Legacy, highlights more action and gives us a little more background into what we can expect from the upcoming series (although no hint of Kiefer Sutherland, if he will indeed appear). In synergistic fashion, the new trailer dropped during the first game of the World Series, while the series itself will debut after the Super Bowl. Branding! … Continue reading New ‘24: Legacy’ Trailer Resets the Clock on the Action!! Check It Out!!

‘The Get Down’ Trailer: Hip-Hop Rises and Disco Falls in Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!

The first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix series The Get Down transports viewers to 1977 in the Bronx where up-and-coming musicians herald the start of a new era and the end of a popular one. The six-part series, coming this August, crosses musical genres and features the formation of hip-hop by its earliest innovators, and the waning days of Disco, which will go out with a bang if one powerful … Continue reading ‘The Get Down’ Trailer: Hip-Hop Rises and Disco Falls in Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!

’24: Legacy’ Might Bring Jack Bauer Back After All!!

Back in 2014, 24 returned briefly for the limited series Live Another Day, which saw Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) in London on the run from the CIA. The revival was both a ratings hit and critically acclaimed, garnering three Emmy nominations. So since Fox has been busy rebooting everything else lately (including Prison Break, The X-Files, and things like Lethal Weapon and The Exorcist), why not … Continue reading ’24: Legacy’ Might Bring Jack Bauer Back After All!!

Check Out the Trailers for Fox’s New Shows: ’24: Legacy’, ‘The Exorcist’, ‘Lethal Weapon’, and More!!

This morning, Fox unveiled its schedule for the upcoming 2016-17 TV season, and now the network has released first-look trailers at many of its new programs. Briefly, the new shows are as follows: The Exorcist – Drama series starring Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, and Geena Davis. Lethal Weapon – Drama/comedy series starring Damon Wayans Sr., Clayne Crawford, and Jordana Brewster. Son of Zorn – Comedy series starring Jason Sudeikis, Johnny Pemberton, Cheryl Hines, and Tim Meadows. The Rocky … Continue reading Check Out the Trailers for Fox’s New Shows: ’24: Legacy’, ‘The Exorcist’, ‘Lethal Weapon’, and More!!