This article contains mentions of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, as well as mental illness, infertility, and miscarriage. Spoilers for It Ends With Us lie ahead! Many of Colleen Hoover's books have the potential to be turned into feature films later End with us it grossed more than $200 million in its first two and a half weeks in theaters. Based on Colleen Hoover's controversial 2016 book, End with us follows a woman named Lily Bloom who finds herself in a marriage that mirrors the relationship between her mother and her abusive father. The film is a harrowing depiction of…
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This article includes discussions of domestic violence and rape. Spoilers for It Ends With Us lie ahead! Although the film is based on the best-selling book by Colleen Hoover, the film adaptation of End with us includes a powerful ending that alters the source material to strengthen the message about surviving and recovering from abuse. The story follows a woman named Lily Bloom, played by Blake Lively, who saw her mother suffer abuse as a child and never wanted to be in the same situation. Unfortunately, after her father's funeral, she meets a neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, who she is…
Warning: This article includes minor spoilers for Sweethearts. Dear ones includes a cast led by star Kiernan Shipka, but is made up of emerging actors who show their potential. Max's original film puts a twist on the holiday romantic comedy by centering it on Thanksgiving - a holiday that would otherwise be ignored by the genre. However DearAlthough reviews are mixed, the film will appeal to fans of the anti-rom-com - which follows rom-com tropes and formulas while subverting expectations and challenging the realistic nature of the genre. Films in this subgenre have more confused main characters, show imperfect love,…
Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for episode 6 of Before and all previous episodes. Apple TV+ Before episode 6 shows the increasingly deteriorating mental state of Eli, leading to several flashbacks that could explain the central mysteries about Noah. The psychological thriller starring Billy Crystal continues to weave strange events, focusing on the mysterious connection between Eli – a psychologist infantile – and his young patient Noah. So far, the show hasn't been able to answer any of the big questions about what's going on with Noah. Rather, it puts the viewer in Eli's shoes, making him learn information…
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1! Why Wicked: Part 1 is based on the titular Broadway show, comparisons naturally arise between Cynthia Erivo and Idina Menzel's versions of Elphaba, with one actor edging out the other for the title of best version of The Wicked Witch of the West in the musical. In 2003, Wicked premiered in New York City after a pre-Broadway tryout at the Curran Theater in San Francisco. The show carried over its cast, with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth debuting the roles of Elphaba and Glinda. In November 2024, the first part of…
The first section of this article includes a brief reference to sexual assault. MAJOR SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1, Wicked: Part 2, the Broadway musical Wicked, and the book Wicked lie ahead! Although Frexpar Thropp creates Elphaba in Wicked: Part 1his biological father is a major mystery created during "No One Mourns the Wicked", with the film obscuring his face throughout the scene. Based on the Tony-winning Broadway musical, the first installment of Universal's big-screen adaptation of Wicked was released in theaters on November 22, 2024, to immediate praise from viewers. The story tells the origin The Wizard of Ozantagonist…
Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1! 2024 by Universal Evil The film may be based on the Tony-winning Broadway musical, but the big-screen adaptation makes significant changes that enhance the existing story and characters. Twelve years after the film was first announced, the adaptation of Wicked was finally released in theaters on November 22, 2024, receiving overwhelming praise from fans of the musical. The film is extremely faithful to the theatrical production, telling the same story of power, justice and friendship. The writers even used some of Wicked's most iconic quotes in the script. However, not…
Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1 and Wicked: Part 2! As the big-screen adaptation is split into two parts, the 2024 finale Wicked: Part 1 configures the narrative to Wicked: Part 2creating anticipation for the second half of the story. When Marc Platt announced the Evil film in 2012, fans immediately expressed excitement. The eponymous Broadway musical was released in 2003, earning 10 Tony nominations and three wins. Evil continued playing on Broadway and the West End, with the musical having several national tours across the US. Since the film's announcement, the musical has only continued…
Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1! THE Wicked: Part 1 the soundtrack – featuring actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – offers a fresh take on beloved Broadway songs, making the album appealing long after it leaves the theater. Since its official announcement in 2012, the Evil The films were highly anticipated on a global scale due to the A-list actors and the story tied to the Wizard of Oz. The popularity of EvilThe OBC album also added to the excitement. After the Broadway show was released in 2003, the original soundtrack became the fifth best-selling…
Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Wicked: Part 1. Adapting the Tony-winning Broadway musical, Wicked: Part 1 tells an epic journey of magic and morality in the world of Oz, leading to the climactic finale that will bring audiences back to Wicked: Part 2 in 2025. The film begins with Glinda the Good announcing to the Munchkins that the Wicked Witch of the West is dead. When they ask about her past relationship with the villain, the film flashes back in time to Glinda (called Galinda in this part of the film). Evil film) and Elphaba arriving at Shiz…