Monday Media Musings - 6/27/22

The Prom: The official touring stage production, not the Ryan Murphy movie based upon it. Having seen the musical on stage, I don't think I need to watch the movie -- it's a cute show with some fun and memorable moments, but it's not one that's particularly going to stick with me, and its messages get pretty muddled. I did love the actor who played Emma, though -- they did a wonderful job of making Emma into a real person, in all her awkwardness and sincerity. (The actor, Kaden Kearney, is trans nonbinary; I think this may be the first Playbill I've ever seen with pronouns included in almost every entry in the cast list.) I also really liked Emma's relationship with the principal, Mr. Hawkins, who is much of an ally to her than the Broadway actors who parachute in (although they get better by the end, and Emma's relationship with Barry grows to a place of genuine support). Probably the aspect I was most impressed by was the dancing -- excellent choreography, well-performed.

A Familiar Problem: Sprinkle's Incredible Journey: Speaking of things that are cute, I enjoyed this one in a much more straightforward way. This was a special episode of Critical Role, a new one-shot game GM'd by Marisha using a one-page system she co-created. ( Not major spoilers but cutting it anyway )

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: There were some things I really liked here, most of them having to do with Wong and America Chavez, but two overarching things really bugged me. ( Read more... )