We Were the Lucky Ones: A Story of Survival

We Were the Lucky Ones brings Georgia Hunter’s bestselling novel to the small screen, depicting one family’s survival during the Holocaust. If you’re going to watch the series, do not wait for all episodes to be available. Watch episodes as the air or maybe even a few episodes at a time. Much like A Small Light last year, I made the mistake of binge-watching the press screeners in a single day. Some of the press…

"We Were the Lucky Ones: A Story of Survival"

Hamilton Benefits From Category Fraud At Emmys

When Hamilton bypassed theaters and launched on Disney+, there were questions about whether or not it would be eligible for an Oscar. It turned out, however, that Hamilton did not meet the qualifications even with a planned theatrical release. It’s a filmed Broadway musical so it’s not exactly a documentary either. When Disney submitted the film to the Critics Choice Awards, they did so as a TV movie. This answered the immediate question of how…

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Hamilton: Award-Winning Musical Hits Disney+

The award-winning stage musical, Hamilton, about the Founding Father hits Disney+ on Friday just in time for the Independence Day holiday weekend. “I am not throwing away my shot!”  “No one else was in the room where it happened.”  “Talk less, smile more.” Unless you’ve been living in cave during the past several years, you’re probably familiar with Lin-Manuel Miranda.  If In the Heights didn’t make him a household name, Hamilton certainly did.  This is…

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