09 June
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IN THE HEIGHTS Director: Jon M. ChuStarring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkin, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jimmy Smits, Gregory Diaz, Olga Merediz Lights up on In the Heights – one of the best movie musicals in years. Before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name with Hamilton, he created the Broadway musical In the Heights. At the center of it is Usnavi, played by Anthony Ramos, who also appeared in Hamilton. He immigrated from the Dominican Republic and works at the corner bodega in the area of New York known as Washington Heights. He has big dreams of eventually moving back down to the DominicRead More →

01 July
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HAMILTON Director: Thomas KailStarring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs, Anthony Ramos Despite Broadway being shuttered until January 2021 and national tours on hold for the foreseeable future, you can have a bit of Broadway history in your very own home as Hamilton will be streaming on Disney+ July 3. Hamilton on Disney+ is being referred to as the Hamilton movie, which isn’t quite accurate as it’s not a traditional movie musical. This is filmed version of the stage production featuring the Original Broadway Cast. This isn’t a reunion special or anything like thatRead More →

03 June
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GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS Director: Michael DoughertyStarring: Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe, Bradley Whitford, Ziyi Shang, Charles Dance, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Anthony Ramos San Francisco has been left picking up the pieces after Godzilla nearly destroyed the city in 2014. He hasn’t been seen since then, but there’s evidence that he’s still lurking under the ocean. Monarch, the organization researching these monsters, has come under attack and now the focus of Senate hearings. The government wants these monsters destroyed but Monarch sees opportunities to co-habitat with them. Monarch has outposts all across the globe secretly doing their researchRead More →

04 October
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A STAR IS BORN Director: Bradley Cooper Starring: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay, Anthony Ramos, Dave Chappelle Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in the latest version of A Star is Born. All eyes are on Lady Gaga for her first lead role on the big screen as well as Bradley Cooper who’s making his directorial debut. Do they shine and make this best one yet? Do me a favor and click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel. More reviews, interviews, my appearances on Twin Cities Live, and other fun videos. Plus, don’t forget to keep an eye out for a newRead More →