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…
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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…
Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Netflix’s The Merry Gentlemen! With dance at the center of the Netflix film, The merry gentlemen incorporates a wide variety of lesser-known holiday songs that will keep audiences entertained from start to finish. The holiday romantic comedy follows a professional Broadway dancer named Ashley who puts together a men’s dance revue to raise money to save her parents’ bar, The Rhythm Room. Like most holiday movies, The merry gentlemen is filled with music to set the happy mood. Instead of incorporating the traditional Christmas music that plays on the radio every year, Chad…
This article includes mentions of death by suicide and police brutality. MAJOR Cross season 1 SPOILERS lie ahead! Prime Video season 1 Cross includes a large body count, with each death having a significant purpose in the overall story and character arcs. The Amazon Prime Video show follows a forensic psychologist and detective named Alex Cross, who tries to solve murder cases while grieving the loss of his wife, Maria Cross. In the first season, the titular detective tracks a serial killer named The Fanboy, who is obsessed with and idolizes dead serial killers. With The Fanboy and his sidekicks…
This article contains discussions of attempted murder. Prime Video Cross spoilers ahead! At the end of Cross Season 1, Episode 7, Ed Ramsey injects himself with a mysterious drug that has major plot implications. Based on the books by James Patterson, the first season has detective Alex Cross facing Cross’ serial killer called The Fanboy, who was created for the show rather than taken from the source material. The character is obsessed with serial killers, idolizing them to the point of choosing victims who could be transformed to look like the killers. After changing their appearance to match the original,…