Tag: musical
REVIEW: Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
When Disney announced that Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to 1964’s Mary Poppins, was in the works, I was intrigued but incredibly nervous. I find myself saying that more and more about Disney projects, especially sequels, reboots, or pretty much continuations of any kind. I say all the time that ...
Read MoreYou Should be Watching: The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where I recommend films and series that don’t get the attention they deserve. Sometimes this can include movies that were big successes at the time but have been lost to newer generations. In keeping with our Christmas-only theme, this week we’ll be saving...
Read MoreTom Hanks May Play Gepetto in Disney’s Pinocchio Remake
According to Collider, Tom Hanks is in early talks to portray Pinocchio’s father/creator, Gepetto, in the upcoming live-action remake; Paul King of Paddington fame is also attached to direct the feature. At this point, not much else is known about the project aside from what we can infer, and ...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
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 MoreWhy I’m Excited: Aladdin (2019)
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: Moana (2016)
“You are the future of our people, Moana. They are not out there; they are right here. It’s time to be who they need you to be.” 2016 was the first time since 2002 that Disney animation released two features in one year. I distinctly remember watching Zootopia and thinking, “Wow, there&#...
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