Movie Review | Second Part of Oz Saga Stands Shoulder-to-Shoulder with 2024’s ‘Wicked’

A Very Wicked Review – The Good Is… Not

A review of Wicked: For Good, detailing its shortcomings and lack of compelling story.

Movie Review | Second part of Oz saga stands shoulder-to-shoulder with 2024’s ‘Wicked’

That “Wicked: For Good” is excellent is about as surprising as the sun rising again this morning. After all, director Jon M. Chu and his brilliant collaborators in front of and behind the camera filmed “For Good” at the same time as the cultural phenomenon that was “Wicked.” Arriving in theaters only a year after “Wicked,” “For Good” quickly reminds one of both the immense talent of its leads, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, and that of behind-…

Wicked: For Good is a darker, emotionally charged conclusion to the Oz saga

The year-long intermission is over, and it’s time for Wicked: For Good to deliver the epic conclusion to this musical Wizard of Oz spin-off, based on the beloved stage show. While shorter on uplifting magic than Part 1, For Good is far more emotionally powerful.

‘Wicked: For Good’ dazzles in spectacle, falters in story

Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked: For Good” arrived as the highly anticipated sequel to “Wicked,” adapting the second act of the Broadway musical and continuing the story of Elphaba and Glinda as they embrace their identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.  With Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum returning, the film promised spectacle and emotional payo…

Review: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Has Not Changed for the Better

Let's rip off the bandaid: act two of Wicked isn't great. Plot-wise, it's a speed-run through a narrative landscape resembling Swiss cheese. The culmination of Wicked act one feels pretty climactic and complete in itself, with satisfying journeys for both... Read more...

‘Wicked: For Good’ powerfully brings the second half of the musical to life on screen

When “Wicked: Part I” soared to become the highest-grossing stage-to-screen musical ever, fans were already counting the days until its counterpart arrived. “Wicked: For Good” rewards that anticipation. With Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey delivering nuanced, full-throttle performances under Jon M. Chu’s confident direction, the second half not only holds its own but honors the heart of the original musical. It feels less like a…