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.

Everyone knows that the Wicked Witch of the West is the big, bad villain in the 1939 classic Hollywood film version of The ...

The screen version of the Broadway musical has plenty of extra time to wander since it only covers the first act. That’s a mixed blessing.

Cynthia Erivo is moving while Ariana Grande delights in an entertaining holiday event film that defies expectations ...

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

This candy-coloured treat of a Broadway adaptation is carried by the phenomenal talent of Grande and her co-star Cynthia ...

This story of self-acceptance and female empowerment is visually ravishing but with part one an hour longer than The Wizard ...

With its top-notch technical presentation and incredible performances form Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, 'Wicked' is a ...

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.

I’m a theater snob, but “Wicked” impressed me. I think the musical’s many fans will be thrilled with this magical adaptation.

(There’s a whole explanation for why the character we know from The Wizard of Oz as “Glinda” starts Wicked as “Galinda,” and any musical theater enthusiast in your life will be happy to spend 13-17 ...