In Disney’s latest princess film, the daughter of a Hawaiian village chief hears the call of the ocean, recognizes her island’s need for redemption, and sets out on the quest of a lifetime. But before Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) can return the?Pounamu stone that is the island goddess’ heart to its owner, Te Fiti, she must…
Last Tuesday, a video ad for the upcoming Beauty and the Beast hit the internet. Disney has been dipping into their past, adapting their famous fairy tales as live-action films. Those who grew up on The Jungle Book, Cinderella, and the like are being titillated by slightly more grown-up versions of what they remember. Why…
Besides working well on the level of plot and character, this is a film that also provides some philosophical depth.
I am sure my first encounter with Beauty and the Beast was on VHS. When the movie was released in theaters in November of 1991, I was living in Wyoming in a town north of a?very small private school, training for pastoral ministry. No prospects had panned out for that vocation, although I had, for…
The Iron Giant?is an old-school animated adventure that highlights the unearthed prowess of director Brad Bird. While this was his animated debut away from Disney, Bird is best known for his work on?The Incredibles?and?Ratatoille, as well as live-action films like?Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol?and?Tomorrowland. It’s obvious that the man knows how to blow things up beautifully…
Here’s my annual preview of my most anticipated films for the fall. The beauty of a list like this is that that everyone will agree – especially my cohorts here at ScreenFish! So check out my list, and consider what I’ve missed – and let us know. In the disaster film category, there are two…
Hollywood Beauty Salon is not about hairstyles of the rich and famous. There is no celebrity dishing. For that matter, there are no celebrities. But here are people whose lives and resilience are worthy of our attention.
This week’s offerings include:?Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Our Brand is Crisis, Rocking the Kasbah, The Last Witch Hunter, Batman: Bad Blood, Freeheld, The Assassin, Man Up, and?Meadowland. Our Brand is Crisis?(Warner Bros.) Sandra Bullock has never looked so bad – even in?28 Days!?As Calamity Jane Bodine, she is drawn out of retirement…
Longmire: Season Four?is one of the?best shows I’ve watched this year. While?Quantico?and?Blindspot?have the splashiest ad spots, Netflix’s latest pickup quietly dominates with action, team dynamics, and socially-conscious issues about what it means to be human in today’s ever-changing landscape. Robert Taylor stars as Sheriff Longmire, the taciturn leader of the Absaroka County, Wyoming, sheriff’s department,…
In Beast, writer/directors Tom and Sam McKeith tell the story of Jaime Gray (newcomer Chad McKinney), a young boxer in the Philippines. After his father (Garrett Dillahunt) convinces him to cheat in the ring in order to win cash from a local bookie, Jaime ?accidentally? kills his opponent. Riddled with guilt, he desperately attempts to…
