Mark Nores

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s autobiographical musical brings to life the late Jonathan Larson’s work as he struggles to have his name recognized on broadway before his 30th birthday. With a great musical score, Miranda does well with the direction of the film mixing in both fantasy and realism; while paying close attention to the details of life in the 90’s. The film addresses real-world issues like HIV, and the capitalist ideology of working white-collar jobs as opposed to following one’s dreams; an idea that can be better described as “playing it safe.” Andrew Garfield’s performance works to perfection as he challenges the concrete jungle and the unforgiving road to stardom. Garfield is able to emulate the late Larson’s quirky personality. Without a doubt, Tick, Tick… Boom proves to be Garfield’s best performance on the small/big screen. With a great supporting cast, Tick, Tick… Boom works in every way and is a must watch as Netflix continues its dominance over the streaming wars.