After watching yesterday’s musical horror recommendation, The Happiness of the Katakuris, you may have found yourself digging up some musical classics to take another look at. Give Guava Island on Amazon Prime a try. Along with some very memorable songs and performances the film has a lot to say. It creates a new myth that … Continue reading
If you just watched Three… Extremes, another fantastic Takashi Miike film is The Happiness of the Katakuris. This is a 2001 Horror Musical that is another recommended “blind watch.” Very rarely do films this unique come around and this one is definitely worth celebrating. Watch it without reading too much about the backstory and enjoy! … Continue reading
When filming “I Love Lucy” producers used tactics to make Ethel, Lucy’s foil, uglier on screen than she was in real life. This was done to put the focus on Lucy. A similar tactic seems to have been used in 2020’s Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, by not giving any of the supporting actresses … Continue reading
Rocket Jump studios is responsible for some of the best content on YouTube post 2011. Their team of creatives broke new ground by bringing video game concept into real life scenarios. The trope has become commonplace these days in many viral videos, but Freddie Wong and his crew do it with such reverence to the … Continue reading
For Tori Vega, played by Victoria Justice in the 2010-2013 hit Nickelodeon show Victorious, most problems could be solved by her singing talent and help from her group of performing arts friends. Need a good birthday present? Drop a hit single that can later be sold on the soundtrack to the show, a must listen … Continue reading
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