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Mufasa: The Lion King Review: Be Prepared for Aesthetic Mediocrity
ComingSoon.netStory by Jonathan SimImage from ComingSoon.net
scrn loglineMufasa's origin story fails to muster emotional impact, despite technical wizardry and a stellar cast.beat sheet- Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. impress as younger versions of James Earl Jones and Chiwetel Ejiofor, delivering superb voice work.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda's soundtrack falls into 'mediocre' territory, lacking the memorability of his best work in Hamilton and Moana.
Read the sourcecall sheetAaron Pierre, Billy Eichner, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mads Mikkelsen, Tiffany Boone, Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Preston Nyman, Barry Jenkins, Jonathan Sim, Disney, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, Genius: MLK/X, Transformers One, Hamilton, In the Heights, Moana, Vivo, The Little Mermaid - Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter2h
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Mufasa: The Lion King Review: Be Prepared for Aesthetic Mediocrity
ComingSoon.netStory by Jonathan Sim
scrn logline
Mufasa's origin story fails to muster emotional impact, despite technical wizardry and a stellar cast.
beat sheet
- Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. impress as younger versions of James Earl Jones and Chiwetel Ejiofor, delivering superb voice work.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda's soundtrack falls into 'mediocre' territory, lacking the memorability of his best work in Hamilton and Moana.
call sheet
Aaron Pierre, Billy Eichner, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mads Mikkelsen, Tiffany Boone, Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Preston Nyman, Barry Jenkins, Jonathan Sim, Disney, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, Genius: MLK/X, Transformers One, Hamilton, In the Heights, Moana, Vivo, The Little Mermaid