Tag: disney
REVIEW: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
virginiakublawi | Nov 3, 2018 | 0
When I heard that Disney was making a movie based on The Nutcracker, I was a little worried. I’m no expert on the original story, but I’ve seen the ballet in person, and I willingly admit that I might still occasionally watch Barbie in the Nutcracker at Christmastime. Disney is my favorite thing...
Read MoreCoco vs. The Book of Life
virginiakublawi | Nov 2, 2018 | 0
Ever since Pixar announced Coco, a movie inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration, comparisons to Reel FX’s 2014 film The Book of Life seemed inevitable. The main plot of both movies takes place on Dia de Muertos, both star a young man who wants to be a musician despite his family’s w...
Read MoreWhy I’m Excited: Aladdin (2019)
brettstevens | Nov 2, 2018 | 0
Carpets, magic, and monkeys, oh my! For most kids of the nineties, Aladdin was a seminal movie. I remember being six years old and going to Disneyworld, completely myopic about meeting the beloved street-rat. I had been watching the first two films on repeat, completely unaware of all the behind th...
Read MoreREVIEW: Star Wars Resistance – Season 1, Episode 5, “The High Tower”
virginiakublawi | Oct 29, 2018 | 0
*Spoilers* In “The High Tower,” Tam berates Kaz for falling into Bucket. Neeku has created new and improved comm links so he can talk to Kaz no matter how far apart they are. An announcement arrives over the radio waves: there’s a power shortage, and everyone is asked to use as little as p...
Read MoreDisney Might Set Sail With a Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot
brettstevens | Oct 26, 2018 | 0
The Black Pearl is about to get a dose of maximum effort. Deadline reports that Disney is “exploring” a reboot of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The word “exploring” is important, particularly as the article goes on to...
Read MoreTop 5 Disney Villains
virginiakublawi | Oct 18, 2018 | 0
“Now, shall you deal with ME, O Prince – and all the powers of HELL!” Throughout Disney animation’s long history, their villains have become just as iconic as their heroes. Some even prefer the villains and consider them more relatable and nuanced. Personally, I don’t feel that way, bu...
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