Pick of the week
Wicked
If you consider yourself a musical agnostic, Wicked might be best enjoyed on a television screen. Consumed in one sitting – so long, so many songs performed at such an unwavering high intensity – any undecideds might find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer onslaught of the thing. But if you’re ready for the whole plunge, Jon M Chu’s Wizard of Oz prequel remains a total extravaganza. The performances are fantastic; especially Ariana Grande, whose years spent toiling down the Disney Channel mines manifest themselves in a remarkable lightness of touch. The ambition is faultless. And if you aren’t moved by the walloping final performance of Defying Gravity, you might be dead inside.
Friday 11 July, 10am and 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
