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REVIEW: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Marvel Studios has had a tremendous 2018, with Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War becoming its two biggest domestic hits yet (the latter its biggest worldwide). On the heels of those two blockbusters comes Ant-Man and the Wasp, a much lighter, lower-key superhero movie that serves as a respite...
Read MoreREVIEW: Bolt (2008)
Disney’s Bolt was their first animated feature made entirely under the supervision of chief creative officer John Lasseter. Bolt was originally called American Dog and set to be directed by Chris Sanders of Lilo and Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon fame. In its original form, American Dog w...
Read MoreREVIEW: Big Hero 6: The Series – Season 1, Episodes 5 and 6, “Fred’s Bro-Tillion” and “Food Fight”
*Spoilers* In “Fred’s Bro-tillion,” Aunt Cass fights rowdy kitchen supplies. Meanwhile, Fred calls his friends, insisting that it’s an emergency, but when they arrive, he’s on the couch getting a foot rub. He tells his friends that his Bro-tillion is coming up; a Bro-tillion, h...
Read MoreREVIEW: Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure – Season 2, Episode 2 “The Return of Quaid”
*Spoilers* In “The Return of Quaid,” the Baron’s lackey Anthony the Weasel shows up demanding money from everyone in Varaderos. Rapunzel tries to inspire them to stand up to him, but it’s to no avail. They find a statue of Captain Quaid, who Eugene explains was a pillar of the community ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Meet the Robinsons (2007)
After 2005’s Chicken Little, some major changes were set to take place at Walt Disney Feature Animation. Disney’s initial agreement with Pixar had expired and they elected to purchase the animation powerhouse, with John Lasseter becoming chief creative officer for both studios. The production of...
Read MoreREVIEW: Big Hero 6: The Series – Episodes 3 and 4, “Issue 188” and “Big Roommates 2”
*Spoilers* In “Issue 188”, Professor Granville assigns Hiro to hang out with Karmi, who was the youngest student ever admitted to the university until Hiro was accepted. Meanwhile, High Voltage, a mother and daughter team that look like something straight out of Jem, are running amuck and the he...
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