There are two kinds of people in the world: People who hate when I start a review by saying there are two kinds of people in the world, and people who don’t read my reviews. The point is there are always dichotomies, and a film like “Wicked” — Jon M. Chu’s two-part adaptation of the popular (excuse me, “-lahr!”) Broadway musical prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” — makes these dichotomies clear. Fans of the Broadway musical are likely to be enchanted by this epic production. People who are only vaguely aware of it, but have probably at least heard “Defying Gravity” unless they’ve been living in seclusion for two decades, may also find it familiar … and not necessarily in a good way.
‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Make Movie Magic in a Mostly Great Musical
The first half of Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the Broadway hit defies the odds – and, yes, gravity
