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tick, tick... BOOM!
2021 120 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★8.1
Drama, Music
Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda
🎭 Based on
«Tick, Tick... Boom!»
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Description
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Starring
Andrew Garfield
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Alexandra Shipp
Actor
Robin de Jesus
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut is a vibrant, sincere musical biopic that serves as both a tribute to Jonathan Larson and an evocative exploration of creative ambition and the anxiety of time. Critics and audiences alike praise Andrew Garfield’s transformative performance, which anchors the film’s high-energy musical sequences and emotional narrative.
| Acting | Andrew Garfield delivers a masterful, career-best performance that anchors the film through both his acting depth and unexpected vocal capability. | |
| Direction | The film succeeds as a passionate, visually inventive tribute to Jonathan Larson, effectively blending biographical elements with theatrical flair. | |
| Score | The musical numbers are widely regarded as outstanding, with songs like "30/90" serving as both energetic highlights and effective narrative drivers. | |
| Theme | The film provides a poignant, resonant look at the universal struggle between personal relationships and the unrelenting pursuit of creative ambition. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the film's narrative style are divided; while many appreciate the energetic, semi-biographical format, some feel the emotional beats can occasionally veer into cliché or lack the depth found in similar genre entries. |