“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney Based on Walt’s vision for dreaming big, the Disney brand has become synonymous with trying to bring child-like wonder and hope to the next generation. Now, the company reaches the pinnacle of its 100th year celebration with Wish, a delightful animated…
It?s hardly a secret that May the 4th?has taken on a life of its own. Though it began as an internet joke by fans, Disney has leaned into this unofficial Star Wars holiday to release new content and celebrate the galaxy far, far away. Now, with the day upon us, Disney+ has taken the opportunity to begin…
?I?m afraid one day you?ll end up in a cage. ?I?m already in a cage!? Wolfwalkers is the third offering from Cartoon Saloon that focuses on Irish folklore. Like the earlier films, Secret of the Kells and Song of the Sea, this is a brilliantly artistic animated film. The film is directed by Tomm Moore…
Life is going along just fine, but then a virus begins spreading, threatening everything and everyone. That is a scary prospect. How is someone supposed to respond to such a crisis? That?s a problem raised in Disney?s Ralph Breaks the Internet. So, as we continue our own struggle with a threatening virus, perhaps we can…
Dilili in Paris is a celebration of fin de si?cle Paris. While it is an animated story of a young dark-skinned girl?s adventure, the core of the film is to meet some of the amazing men and women (especially women) of the Belle ?poque. The center of the film is Dilili, a young girl from…
After nine years, the beloved Disney-Pixar Toy Story franchise continues in Toy Story 4. It brings back the characters that we have enjoyed and even loved in the previous films. For that reason alone, I?m sure that many people will be enthralled with the newest part of the story and love this film as much…
Have some fun with your family this weekend! The free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most. When: Saturday, April 27thWhere: Toronto ? Cineplex Yonge-Dundas…
Produced by Brigham Taylor (Jungle Book, Tomorrowland), Disney?s Christopher Robin reintroduces fans to such beloved characters as Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and many more. Taking place in the mid-1940s, Christopher Robin is now a family man living in London. When he receives a surprise visit from his beloved childhood bear, Winnie the Pooh, the…
Incredibles 2 continues the story of the Parr family from The Incredibles. While it is ostensibly a superhero story, at its heart this is a film about family and especially about parenting as children go through all the changes of growing up.
These films vary greatly in terms of artistic style as well as in the kind of stories they tell and the messages the share. Many people may think of Animated Shorts as an unimportant category within the Oscars, but I?m really impressed with this year?s nominees. Give just a slight difference in how one weighs each film, any one of them could be a worthy winner.
