Sentences with phrase «escapist musical»

If you're a fan of Berkeley this is a must own, and anyone who enjoys a much rousing, escapist musical should pick this up without pausing to give thought.

Unlike the earlier Corio vehicles, Jungle is not an escapist musical but a somber drama - or at least, that was the intention.

Not exact matches

In subsequent years, the thespian played Willoughby in John Alexander's U.K. television miniseries Sense and Sensibility (2008), adapted from the novel by Jane Austen; cut against type as an imprisoned white - collar criminal in the Wyatt Brothers» thriller The Escapist (2008); and essayed a supporting role as Sky, Sophie's (Amanda Seyfried) fiancé, in Phyllida Lloyd's big - screen ABBA musical Mamma Mia!

Case in point, The Fairy, a genre - blending adventure that's part romantic romp, part escapist fantasy, part slapstick comedy, and part song - and - dance musical.

Strengths: In the post - «La La Land» landscape, Fox is betting there's escapist interest in Hugh Jackman in a showy role as P.T. Barnum in what is truly his avocation: an all - out singing and dancing musical.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening November 23, 2007 BIG BUDGET FILMS August Rush (PG for slight violence, mild profanity and mature themes) Freddie Highmore stars as the title character in this escapist fantasy about a promising musical prodigy who runs away from an orphanage to New York City to find his parents (Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Myers) only to end up living with a Fagin - like wizard (Robin Williams) and lots of other kids in a makeshift shelter in an abandoned theater which was once the Fillmore East.

It was a perfectly fun popcorn movie that was a throwback to old Hollywood musicals and contained what so many recent musicals failed to bring: good escapist fun.

«La La Land» is an escapist romp through musicals past.

Last February, after the election of Donald Trump, Barry Jenkins» African - American gay coming - of - age drama «Moonlight» was finally the more compelling message for the Academy to send, over the impeccably crafted escapist romantic musical «La La Land.»