The world premiere of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' starring Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna receives a standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival.

Kiss of the Spider Woman has a rich and varied history, from Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel to the 1985 Oscar-winning drama by Héctor Babenco to the 1992 stage show on which this latest film is based. This makes viewing it in isolation nearly impossible, but even on its own terms, the 2025 musical movie by Bill Condon is a difficult sell.

Bill Condon's film is intimate while being a spectacle...Still, I dare anyone to enter Kiss of the Spider Woman and walk out the same. The post SUNDANCE: ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’ Understands What Musicals Should Be appeared first on But Why Tho?

Jennifer Lopez brought some Hollywood glamour to Park City, Utah, with the debut of her new film “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”

"Sooner or later, you're certain to meet, in the bedroom, the parlor or even the street... There's no place on earth, you're likely to miss her kiss." The moment this film ended I knew this performance was one of the best of the festival.

Jennifer Lopez teared up at the Sundance premiere of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," explaining she has been "waiting for this moment my whole life."

With a star-studded cast and well-known director in Bill Condon (the live-action Beauty and the Beast), the new version of Kiss of the Spider Woman was one of

"Kiss of the Spider Woman," which premiered Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival, captures the poignant drama of the original novel and its first film adaptation, with the energy of the Broadway production.

Wrapped in a sparkling black dress bejeweled with faux spider webs, Jennifer Lopez teared up before a crowd of more than 2,000 people after the premiere of “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” “I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life,” she said, addressing her lifelong desire to star in a musical like the ones she grew up watching with her mother.

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