The holiday movie season shifts into overdrive this week with two of the biggest productions of 2024, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” hitting theaters. Do they live up to expectations? Read on.

Wicked’ is a case where the movie builds upon the original, and in its own way even improves upon the stage version.

Stephen Schwartz's songs are not for amateurs. What "Wicked" the movie does best is cast people who can sing them.

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked brings Oz to life with stunning visuals and unforgettable performances by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

“Wicked” opens with the citizens of the Land of Oz celebrating the death of Elphaba the Wicked Witch (Erivo), who was done in ...

When Dorothy left Kansas, did she land in Oklahoma? Maybe not, but a yellow brick road eventually did make its way to the Sooner State.

For fans of the musical, Wicked is a joyous celebration of everything that made the stage show special in the first place.

While bloated, the film version of “Wicked” is enjoyable and will please fans who will delight in hearing favorite songs.

"Wicked," Jon M. Chu's musical adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, defies the odds – and, yes, gravity.

If you ever wondered how that Wicked Witch got to be so reviled in The Wizard of Oz, Wicked is the anti-hero origin story ...

Palo Alto-born director Jon M. Chu serves of a fun, splashy big-screen take on hit musical — Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ...

Eleven years after Wicked flew on to Broadway, it is finally opening in cinemas – and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, as ...