Tag: Cynthia Erivo

Wicked– Behind the Curtain?

Written by Diana Paul on May 13, 2025. Posted in movie reviews.

In this highly original prequel to The Wizard of Oz, (based upon Gregory Maguire’s novel, Wicked), we have the portrayal of Elphaba’s childhood, in order to understand her later incarnation as the Wicked Witch of the West. Wicked opens with the family drama engulfing Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo). Her harsh father, who...

Luther: The Fallen Sun

Written by Diana Paul on April 2, 2023. Posted in movie reviews.

For fans of the BBC series, Luther (2010-2019), there is now a movie, “Luther: The Fallen Sun”, which continues the crime-solving by a London cop–John Luther (the magnetic Idris Elba) who is more troubled and morally conflicted than anyone else on the police force. Needless to say, he is also a genius in comprehending the most heinous...

“Roar”–Hear My Voice

Written by Diana Paul on May 10, 2022. Posted in Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on “Roar”–Hear My Voice

Roar is a new Apple mini-series, a show-and-tell of eight feminist vignettes based upon Cecelia Ahern’s 2018 short story anthology. Highlighting the unexpected onslaught of devastating events from family, friends, corporations, and community, Roar attempts to address what women are trying to express about...

Tag: Cynthia Erivo

Wicked– Behind the Curtain?

Luther: The Fallen Sun

“Roar”–Hear My Voice

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