Hell hath?no fury like a Shakespearean princess scorned. Every now and then, a project will take Shakespeare and swing at him from the sides. Popularized by I, Claudius and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, modern retellings of Shakespearean narratives have often emphasized characters that are less ?important? to the famed stories we know. Rosaline is one such character. As the unrequited love of Romeo in Shakespeare?s Romeo and Juliet, Rosaline…
When?Chip ?N Dale: Rescue Rangers?was named as Disney?s next reboot for streaming, the decision simply made sense.? After all, Disney+ has provided the House of Mouse with an entirely new way to bring their content to the next generation with very little risk. From DuckTales to Darkwing Duck, their investment in bringing back popular franchises for the kids…
In the ‘greatest love story ever sold, Hulu’s Pam & Tommy tells the story of the theft and release of the celebrity couple’s sex tape back in the late 1990s. Beginning with the energy of a raunchy comedy, the series gradually shifts its perspective into something much more poignant and (dare I say it?) powerful…
Looking back, you should probably be concerned if your company?s CEO idolizes Mark Zuckerberg. Taking the audience back to tech boom of the early 2000s, The Dropout tells the true story of Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried), an impetuous young woman determined to become the world?s youngest CEO. After believing that she?d developed the technology to diagnose patients…
Though the weather outside is frightful? it?s probably more terrifying to stay inside. No Exit?tells the story of Darby (Havana Rose Liu), a young woman who currently resides in an addiction treatment centre. When she hears of her mother?s hospitalization, Darby decides that she needs to see her immediately and breaks free from her facility….
Though the Frozen films may be on hiatus, Olaf is still more than willing to tell us some stories. In Disney+?s new series of shorts Olaf Presents, the beloved snowman does his best to recreate the magic of some of Disney?s most well-known animated films. From The Little Mermaid to Tangled, Olaf (voiced once again by Josh Gad) takes a few…
Hallowe?en has come early. To kick off its ?Hallowstream? Event, Disney+ offers its latest gift in the form of Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales, it?s latest entry into the long-running animated franchise. Following last year?s Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, Tales continues to lean into the holiday-themed material with an episode devoted to the Dark Side and its minions. Terrifying…
One of the more unique rides at Disney World and Disneyland involves a boat cruise. No, I?m not talking about the Liberty Belle that circles Tom Sawyer Island. Instead, the Jungle Cruise is a fast-paced tour of a tropical river, complete with waterfalls, headhunters, hippos, and a wise-cracking tour guide with a penchant for perfectly…
One of the strangest books that I?ve had the opportunity to read involved a seaside town, romance, swashbuckling feats, and unique creatures not indigenous to the local population. It was also a parody.? Entitled Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Ben Winters, it?s exactly what Jane Austen would?ve penned at her desk if she…
