Curtain Call: The Final Bow
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Time to say goodbye to all the musical shows that have given us something to sing and dance about all year long!
Best of 2024: The Best TV Shows of the Year
As the year comes to a close, our staff looks at the best TV shows they watched in 2024.
Read MoreBest of 2024: Ranking the year in fictional pop stars
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
It’s been a big year for fake pop stars. From romance to horror, they’ve sung their hearts out on stage, fallen in love, and maybe even tried to help catch a serial killer.
Curtain Call: HAZBIN HOTEL's star-studded Broadway cast makes a case for the future of the musical TV show
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Welcome to the Hazbin Hotel, you’re in great Broadway (and demonic) company!
WICKED: PART I luxuriates in setting up an epic musical
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
I’ve made every person who visits me in New York see Wicked with me. I’m possibly the most annoying person on Earth. And after all that time and then finally seeing Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: Part 1, I feel fine.
BIRD is a unique coming of age fable
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Bird is described as a “fable about marginalized life in the fringes of contemporary society.” The word “fable” fits perfectly, as Bird feels both naturalistic and magical.
Read MoreCurtain Call: GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES never got its chance
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Another tragic story of a fun musical TV series, gone too soon.
TIMESTALKER is a parasocial fever dream
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
This is a zany little film, and if you’re willing to follow along down the goofy alleyways it runs, you’re in for a good time!
NewFest offers a diverse slate of films: A NICE INDIAN BOY, LILIES NOT FOR ME, BIRD
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
NewFest, New York’s LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, took place earlier this month, and their roster of 140+ films has something for everyone.
THE OUTRUN packs a meaningful story and tremendous performance from Ronan
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The emotional core of The Outrun is incredibly strong, and Ronan holds that center very well.
Curtain Call: SCHMIGADOON! Mashes Up Musical Theater References
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Schmigadoon! did a lot of interesting musical theater work in its two seasons, though it should have gotten many more.
Read MoreLegendary TV series LOST turns 20!
As legendary television series LOST turns 20, our staff writes a bit about their relationship with the series.
Read MoreCurtain Call: Girls5Eva’s Chaotic Run Is Emblematic of How Much Streaming Sucks
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The curse of streaming hits another musical TV series: Girls5Eva.
BLINK TWICE posits the best way to bring down our patriarchal culture
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The twists and turns kept me locked in throughout Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut.
Curtain Call: Ghostly Sights and Songs in Julie and the Phantoms
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Despite only having one season, JULIE AND THE PHANTOMS is a fun start for musical streaming shows.
Action Countdown #19: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE mixes compassion and ridiculous fight scenes
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
At once specific and wildly entertaining, Everything Everywhere All at Once stands out in the action genre as an example of what films like this can achieve with imagination and flair.
Curtain Call: CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Explores Cringe Comedy and Mental Health, But in a Fun Way
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend got to be kooky, heartfelt, and run for four seasons. It was a miracle of musical television.
CHESTNUT is too bland for a successful love triangle
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
I kept waiting for something to set the story afire, but Chestnut stays at the same level throughout, a low simmer.
Curtain Call: EMPIRE Watches the Throne Throughout a Successful Run
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Hot on the heels of Galavant, Empire entered stage left. It premiered just days after Galavant but ended up lasting much longer.
BACKSPOT takes a serious look at cheerleading as a sport
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Backspot shows that giving your all—especially to an unforgiving sport—isn’t always as rewarding as it seems.