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After the PTA of a conservative high school in Indiana bans same-sex couples from attending the annual prom, a gang of flamboyant Broadway stars try to boost their image by showing up to support two lesbian students.
Manuel São Bento
Dec 30, 2020 · via TMDB
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I really love musicals, but Netflix's attempt at a cheerful, joyful, colorful, and culturally significant film turns out to be one of the most cringe-worthy, awfully stereotypical, ridiculously exaggerated movies of the year. From the astoundingly over-the-top (and honestly, somewhat insulting) performance from James Corden and Jo Ellen Pellman's one-dimensional debut to the contradictory narrative, Ryan Murphy's first feature film since 2010's Eat, Pray, Love is a massive disappointment. The Prom is supposed to celebrate equality by supporting an inclusive prom where everyone can go and feel comfortable being themselves. However, it restrains itself from showing a homosexual kiss or really any sort of intimacy, leaving that to the very last second of the movie, but it doesn't have any problems in fully developing a heterosexual relationship meanwhile. The breaking out into songs (which are a bit too many) mostly feels incredibly forced, making the whole film look more like a collection of sketches than an actual movie. A few excellent performances (Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells, Keegan-Michael Key), a couple of quite entertaining musical numbers, some nice choreography and camera work (Matthew Libatique), and an admittedly ambitious production design save this film from being a complete trainwreck, but it's still a disaster. Rating: D+
SWITCH.
Dec 6, 2020 · via TMDB
'The Prom' could have been something special like the show was on Broadway, but instead of listening to the message the show has about negative effect star-power and acceptance, the movie actively dodges those themes. Removing Corden doesn't fix this mess, but it would have been a start. I can't say I don't recommend it; these are great songs and sung well here. I would catch myself smiling at the musical numbers, and I haven't stopped listening to the soundtrack. The film's opening credits are just the actor's names in the logo font, and I got chills with the score and seeing that on the big screen, with Rannells and Kidman reason alone to watch, along with newcomer Pellman. I love musicals - they have an energy no other genre has, but the lesson from 'The Prom' is the same as 'Cats': make something that's not for the masses, but true to the story. Also, the movie gets Streep to rap in the credit's song, and that's honestly amazing. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-prom-the-good-the-bad-and-the-james-corden
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Meryl Streep
Dee Dee Allen
James Corden
Barry Glickman
Nicole Kidman
Angie Dickinson
Kerry Washington
Mrs. Greene
Keegan-Michael Key
Principal Hawkins
Andrew Rannells
Trent Oliver
Ariana DeBose
Alyssa Greene
Jo Ellen Pellman
Emma Nolan
Tracey Ullman
Vera
Kevin Chamberlin
Sheldon
Mary Kay Place
Grandma Bea
Logan Riley
Kayley
Sofia Deler
Shelby
Nico Greetham
Nick
Nathaniel J. Potvin
Kevin
Frank DiLella
Frank DiLella
Chet Dixon
Motel Clerk
Spencer Tomich
Young Barry Crush
Portia Bartley
Internet Student
Mia Danelle
Internet Student
Cora Lu Tran
Internet Student
Pam Cook
Parent #1
Briana Price
Red Carpet Reporter
Carly J. Casey
Red Carpet Reporter
John Wusah
Red Carpet Reporter
Richard Tanner
Red Carpet Reporter
Annie Ruby
Red Carpet Reporter
Megan Truong
Second Student (at Mall)
Colin McCalla
Prom Photographer
Jack Daniel Stanley
PTA Parent
Brooklin Thacher
PTA Parent
Cindera Che
New York Party Guest
Doug Penikas
New York Party Guest
Dawn Noel
New York Party Guest
Joe Abraham
New York Party Guest
Jamie Torcellini
New York Party Guest
Mic Thompson
New York Party Guest
KC Monnie
New York Party Guest
Carlena Britch
New York Party Guest
Bubba Dean Rambo
New York Party Guest
Jillana Laufer
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Godspell Cast
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Godspell Cast
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Student Dancer
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Student Dancer
Erica Lynn Cunanan
Student Dancer
Jade Patteri
Student Dancer
Kerrice Brooks
Student Dancer
Kiara Romero
Student Dancer
Marcus Bailey
Student Dancer
Mariah Iman Wilson
Student Dancer
Morgan Dudley
Student Dancer
Monroe Cline
Student Dancer
Sydney Cope
Student Dancer
T.C. Carter
Student Dancer
Dominique Kelley
Lady's Improving Dancer
Nick Pauley
Lady's Improving Dancer
Ry Chase
Internet Student
Brendan Jordan
Internet Student
Taylor Plecity
Internet Student
Amanda LaCount
Inclusive Prom Dancer
Lorenzo Dumlao
Student (uncredited)
Sebastian Twohey-Jacobs
High School Prom Attendee (uncredited)
Gene Serdena
Set Decoration
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Lou Eyrich
Costume Design
Kyra Panchenko
Makeup Artist
Scotty Richards
Stunts
Whitney Coleman
Stunts
Ryan Murphy
Director
Scott Robertson
First Assistant Director
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Casting
Alexis Martin Woodall
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Bill Damaschke
Producer
Dori Berinstein
Producer
Ryan Murphy
Producer
Amanda Krieg Thomas
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Matthew Sklar
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Liz Caplan
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Bob Martin
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