Tag Archives: Lin-Manuel Miranda

Quick Takes on Some Streaming Films

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Mark DuPré

Red Notice Tick, Tick…BOOM! Encounter Certainly the best new film streaming at the moment is The Power of the Dog (https://film-prof.com/2021/12/07/the-power-of-the-dog/). But of course there are several others that are relatively new, and they’re of varying quality. Note: I’m writing … Continue reading →

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In the Heights

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Mark DuPré

When it comes to the film version of In the Heights, context might not be everything, but for many folks, it might be the biggest factor in experiencing it. The Broadway version opened in 2008, and it was to be … Continue reading →

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Mary Poppins Returns

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Mark DuPré

Warm, sometimes touching, exciting, and uneven, with a compromised central performance. Plus, oh yes, it’s got to withstand the viewer’s recollection of its superior predecessor. That’s a lot for any film to bear. Mary Poppins Returns is mostly a delight, … Continue reading →

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