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Broadway shows are back, here’s why you should go see ‘Wicked’ at Ovens Auditorium
By Liz Logan September 16, 2021 It’s been over a year, but the moment Charlotte theater goers have been patiently awaiting has finally arrived: Broadway is back. Throughout the pandemic many had to make do with Hamilton on Disney+ and Chicago on Hulu, while yearning...
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‘Shang-Chi’ delivers thrilling action sequences, dazzling martial arts and a compelling familial storyline
By Zach Goins September 3, 2021 Way back in 2013, Marvel’s Iron Man 3 first introduced the dastardly villain known as The Mandarin. The warlord and his infamous band of mercenaries, the Ten Rings, had terrorized the pages of comic books for years, and it...
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Jennifer Hudson unearths the genius of Aretha Franklin in biopic, ‘Respect’
By Jamel Smith August 13, 2021 A decade before her passing, Aretha Franklin hand selected Jennifer Hudson to portray her in her untitled biopic. It was shortly after Hudson won her first Academy Award for her breakthrough performance of Effie White in 2006’s Dreamgirls. Such...
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‘Summer of Soul’ is a jaw-dropping concert film and remarkable portrait of Harlem in 1969
By Jamel Smith June 30, 2021 In Langston Hughes’ 1951 poem, “Harlem (A Dream Deferred),” he asks the question: “What happens to a dream deferred?” With a total of eleven lines, the short and pithy poem seeks to answer this question through a series of...
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‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ delivers an entertaining and hysterical adventure that is well worth a watch
By Zach Goins May 4, 2021 For the last 14 months, the world has been in isolation and relying on technology to accomplish everything. From work to entertainment, and even delivering sustenance to our doorsteps, it’s all come thanks to a screen, which means it’s...
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Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ examines the Harlem Cultural Festival which took place in the same summer as Woodstock
By Jamel Smith April 28, 2021 The first trailer for the documentary Summer of Soul (…Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) debuted in grand fashion during the 93rd Academy Awards. The film also marks another grand debut for first-time director, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. ...
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Movie theaters in Charlotte are back open again, here’s how they are adapting post-pandemic
By Zach Goins April 28, 2021 At long last, it appears that delayed theatrical releases are a thing of the past. Movie theaters across the country are beginning to reopen their doors, and Charlotte cinemas are no different. While some theaters have been open for...
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Here’s how to watch all of the 2021 Oscars Best Picture nominees on streaming services
By Zach Goins March 30, 2021 April Streaming Guide: Oscars Edition April is here, and that means awards season is reaching its climax with the 93rd Oscars looming at the end of the month. Typically, the Academy Awards take place in February, but due to...
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Written and directed by Chloé Zhao, ‘Nomadland’ is the Best Picture nominee that’s both timeless and timely
By Johnny Sobczak March 20, 2021 At this point, going into Nomadland with tempered expectations seems like an exercise in futility. Chloé Zhao made waves with The Rider in 2017, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival and went on to be one of the year’s...
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Charlotte film critic Sean O’Connell and his journey to publish book on ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’
By Johnny Sobczak March 19, 2021 Sean O’Connell is probably the biggest name in North Carolina entertainment news. The Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic is the Managing Director of CinemaBlend, the co-host of ReelBlend podcast, and is now the author of a best-selling book. O’Connell and...
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