Disney and Pixar sequels used to be automatically dismissed as cash cows, but families fell for them anyway. That held truest in the direct-to-video era, when even a peek into Pocahontas’ married life felt warranted. Toy Story 2 was the … Continue reading Slithering Sequel: A Review of “Zootopia 2”
They called the original “Walt Disney’s Folly”, because everyone was convinced that any cartoon longer than Silly Symphonies was doomed to fail. They were wrong, of course. Not only did “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” earn more than all … Continue reading Snow Woke is the Real Disney’s Folly
It’s established that Lin Manuel Miranda had a stellar 2021, from In the Heights becoming a movie to tick, tick…BOOM! marking his first foray into film directing. Behold his best shot at gold among that repertoire: Walt Disney Animation Studio‘s … Continue reading A Tale of Mixed Messages: A Review of Disney’s “Encanto”
A Review of Disney’s Jungle Cruise. It’s futile to nitpick the prevalence of CGI in this movie, given how the ride relies greatly on fake fauna. In the first place, it’s what makes the attraction so popular. It’s the illusion … Continue reading Cruising in Circles
D: Jon Favreau S: Donald Glover, Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Chiwitel Efiojor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen It’s not that the story was ever unworthy of retelling. After all, the musical amassed legions of new fans and is now the third … Continue reading “The Lion King” Remake: Zoological Accuracy at the Expense of Wonder
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