Review of tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) by Unclefrankie — 20 Nov 2021

It is certainly an ambitious directorial debut from Lin-Manuel Miranda with unique visuals and choices, even if some choices didn’t feel completely realized in the already tight pace. A problem that this film has, as does most musicals, is that is features songs that, all though very enjoyable, don’t continue the story.

A song in a musical should compel a character or continue a plot point in the story. Not all songs don’t do this in the film, but a couple; and it was certainly noticeable.