The Musical
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When a frustrated playwright/middle school theatre teacher finds out his ex-girlfriend has started dating his nemesis, the school's principal, he decides to ruin the principal's chances of winning the Blue Ribbon of Academic Excellence.
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This darkly comedic musical about a man creating an unhinged 9/11 school production divides audiences between those who appreciate its audacious premise and stellar performances, and those who find its protagonist insufferably unchecked. While critics praise Will Brill's fantastic lead performance and Giselle Bonilla's direction, many note the film gives away its central premise too early and never provides the reality check its nightmare protagonist desperately needs.
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- Jan 25, 2026
the superpower of the theater is the element of surprise
PhillipJan 25, 2026This film is important because it normalizes being a hater
claireejansenJan 25, 2026Scorsese-level title drop Incredibly shot Will Brill perfect actor Giselle Bonilla genius director Last 15 mins will go down in comedic cinema history
Mary Neely - Sep 21, 2026
School of Jihad
Jason DuronJan 25, 2026Gives away the bit entirely too soon and Doug is a nightmare. Like a School of Rock where the kids never check him on being a douche. Fun enough though. Dude just needed a reality check at some point and it never comes.
Amanda the JediJan 29, 2026Men will literally make an unhinged school musical about 9/11 (?????) rather than go to therapy
Ema Sasic - Sep 22, 2026
The thing about life is that sometimes you win, but sometimes you have to watch your enemy steal what could have been yours A hilarious dark comedy with high tension and low stakes, I really loved how this used a bunch of tropes from thrillers and horror films to make…
slugggySep 17, 2026#itsoktolieifitsfortherightreason #neversettle #neverforget
cassiJan 30, 2026this dude is so petty i kinda love it
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- Oakley Frank likedThe Musical
It went there bro lmao …The best part of theater is the element of surprise…
Abigail Godsen likedThe MusicalIt’s terrible and amazing at the same time
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Metacritic
Sep 17, 2026
That Doug’s scheme will also hurt his students is beyond the scope of our sad protagonist’s solipsism, which envelops the movie like a thick fog.
Natalia Winkelman
The New York Times
Jan 30, 2026
Bonilla has directing chops, but she needs to refine them. She does show real potential and is a director to watch as her career proceeds.
Bradley Gibson
Film Threat
Jan 30, 2026
Though The Musical may lack a feeling of modernity, it could make up for that elsewhere: with tart humor, with unexpected plot developments, with compelling performances. But, alas, Bonilla and her actors can’t do much to leaven the leaden script they’ve been handed.
Richard Lawson
The Hollywood Reporter
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When does The Musical come out in theaters?
September 18, 2026 is the release date.
How long is The Musical (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 27min long.
What's The Musical (2026) about?
When a frustrated playwright/middle school theatre teacher finds out his ex-girlfriend has started dating his nemesis, the school's principal, he decides to ruin the principal's chances of winning the Blue Ribbon of Academic Excellence.
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