Strong Opinions Blog
May 21, 2025
It was nearly twenty years ago—during the 2004 Tony Awards on CBS—when I first encountered Wicked. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth took the stage, and I was instantly captivated. The harmony, the music, the staging, the talent—the whole thing was absolutely stunning.
April 1, 2025
In 1977, Star Wars exploded into theaters and changed cinema forever. It wasn’t just a film—it was a movement. A myth. A cultural shift. Now, nearly 50 years later, a new sci-fi epic is stepping into that role for a new generation: Dune. Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary novel isn’t just a movie—it’s a cinematic event. It’s cerebral, visual, and deeply immersive. And like Star Wars before it, Dune is quietly (and not so quietly) redefining what modern blockbuster storytelling can be.