The Movie Matchmaker

 “The Greatest Showman”: a magical flick perfect for holiday entertainment.                                                                                                                Trailer Courtesy of Regal Cinemas. Directed By: Michael Gracey Rated: PG Runtime: 1:45 Review By: Livi Edmonson “The Greatest Showman”: a magical flick perfect for holiday entertainment. Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and many other extraordinary cast members, star in the latest musical phenomenon called “The Greatest Showman”. The musical is a romanticized, fictitious film created around a real legend: P.T. Barnum. Thanks to Hugh Jackman’s charm and a severely unrealistic script, the film depicts Barnum as more of a hard-working family man, whereas the real Barnum could best be described as more of a controversial, con man rather than a celebrated entrepreneur and ringleader.                                                      

'Lady Bird' is easily the most lovable film of our time.                                                                                                                   Picture courtesy of A24 Films. Directed By: Greta Gerwig Rated: R Runtime: 1:34 Review By: Livi Edmonson Sitting at a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100% and breaking the record for being the highest rated film of all time, “Lady Bird” is sensational in every way possible. The film follows a stubborn, strong-willed girl named “Lady Bird”, who’s trying to survive her senior year at a all girl’s Catholic high school. Christine McPherson is her real name, but “Lady Bird” is the name she says was given to her, by herself. Frustrated by a mom who seems to only see her as a disappointment and bored by her small-minded hometown of Sacramento, Lady Bird tries to take control of her unsatisfying life by branching out. In doing this, she tries new things such as auditioning for the school p