Disney loves stories of triumph. And they tell them well. Though they’re known best for their animated films, one could easily forget the grand tradition of Disney inspirational stories from the world of sports that they’ve released over the years. Movies like Miracle, Rise, and Remember the Titans have all been successfully-executed true adventures that inspire the wonder…
You can’t help but love the bad guys. With Descendants: The Rise of Red, Disney takes the viewer back into the world of baddies and their offspring. With the Fairy Godmother retiring, former Villain Kid, Uma (China Anne McLain) steps into the role of Headmaster of Auradon Prep. Remembering how hard it was for her to…
Once a brat, always a brat. And Brats is an opportunity for Andrew McCarthy to test that theory. Directed by McCarthy, the new documentary follows the actor as he revisits the name that followed him for much of his career. Having been dubbed ‘the Brat Pack’ by an article in the New York Times, young actors in…
After over fifty years, Let It Be is back. Produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the restoration of Let It Be was first released in May 1970 and sits with the Beatles as they rehearse and write their final album together. Culminating with their iconic performance upon the rooftop of Apple Corps in London, the film…
After nearly 50 years, Star Wars is finally exploring its dark side. With the release of Star Wars: Tales of the Empire and the trailer for the upcoming The Acolyte, we’re beginning to see the franchise dip its toes into the shadows of evil. Although there have been many villains that the series has explored in the past, none have…
Can a song save your life? The Greatest Hits hopes so. In The Greatest Hits, Harriet (Lucy Boynton) is still devastated after the tragic death of her boyfriend, Max (David Corenswet). But when she realizes that her favourite songs transport her back in time, she sets out on a mission to make things right. As she travels between…
“These are not just pictures; they are testimonies that will live forever.” I remember that, decades ago, I would enjoy looking through National Geographic magazines. I rarely read the text, but would often be enthralled by the photographs. They might have been wildlife, nature, people, exotic places. Each photo was telling a story. (Maybe that’s…
After twenty-seven years, Charles Xavier’s School for the Gifted has finally re-opened. Long believed to be one of the greatest superhero series of all-time, X-Men: the Animated Series was more than your average Saturday morning cartoon. With its willingness to delve into complex emotional issues underneath its superhero battles, X-Men has remained a treasured show from fans (with the best….
Sometimes, the worst place to be is between the now and ‘not yet’. In Suncoast, we meet Doris (Nico Parker), a teenager who’s helping her mother, Kristine (Laura Linney) care for her dying brother. As they place him in palliative care, Doris meets an eccentric activist named Paul (Woody Harrelson). Having dealt with the death of…
It’s fair to say that, over the last year, Marvel’s now 15-year-old domination of pop culture has begun showing its age. With box office disappointments like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels and a critical drubbing of their Secret Invasion series, Marvel has taken blows this year from fans. But, maybe, just maybe, the ship is beginning to right…
