WICKED: FOR GOOD Defies Obstacles for Solid Second Half

22/11/2025 6 min Episodio 883
WICKED: FOR GOOD Defies Obstacles for Solid Second Half

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Wicked: For Good, the second half of the Wicked movie duology, offers a beautiful, emotional, and thoughtful conclusion despite facing challenges from its source material. While it doesn't fully recapture the "stratospherically perfect" magic of the first film due to the musical's front-loaded hits and darker second act, it remains a good movie. The film shifts focus to Glinda's journey, with Ariana Grande raising her vocal performance, and maintains the compelling chemistry between Glinda and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo). Jonathan Bailey's Fiyero also shows growth. The movie excels in its execution of iconic songs like "No Good Deed" and "For Good," and its world-building, sets, costumes, and makeup are stunning. The review highlights a "queer-coded" tension in the film, suggesting a missed opportunity to fully embrace the implied love between Glinda and Elphaba.Wicked: For Good, the second part of the Wicked movie duology, provides a beautiful and emotional conclusion despite the source material's challenges. While it doesn't entirely match the "stratospherically perfect" first film due to fewer major songs and a darker narrative, it remains a good movie. The film shifts its focus to Glinda's journey, with strong performances from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, whose chemistry as Glinda and Elphaba remains compelling. Jonathan Bailey's Fiyero also demonstrates growth. The execution of iconic songs like "No Good Deed" and "For Good" is exquisite, and the world-building, sets, and costumes are stunning. The review suggests a palpable "queer-coded" tension, implying a missed opportunity for the film to fully embrace the implied love between Glinda and Elphaba.Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/wicked-for-good-review/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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