tick, tick... BOOM! | Film Review
Knowing nothing of this story, I had wanted to see it for a while, purely based on my love of musicals. But once I actually read what it was about, I was only more intrigued to see it. Jonathan Larson (Andrew Garfield) is an aspiring musical theatre composer living in New York in the 1990s. Ahead of his 30th birthday, Jon becomes disillusioned with his chosen career path, whilst also navigating friendship and love. I loved this film. I really liked the way that the story is told - through the music, the performance(s) and the narration. Not only is it interesting, but it feels unique. It's also a really fun way to watch a story being told. The story in and of itself is really interesting - mainly because the character of Jon is such an interesting one. But all of the characters who make up this story are well-written, interesting, and integral to Jon's life. It's not hard to become invested in the characters. The ideas that this film explores are universal, whether you wo...