I love The Mandalorian (and all Star Wars). I love WandaVision (and all Marvel). I love High School Musical (and all the others). But my favorite, FAVORITE Disney moments come when Disney goes back to its roots and gives us a good animated classic. And Raya and the Last Dragon should be considered one of…
After a long absence, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally made its triumphant return. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, WandaVision tells the story of beloved characters Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) who finally have the lives they?ve always wanted. However, as the white picket fence starts to show its cracks, the facade seems…
To an extent, the Marvel Cinematic Universe reminds me of the old song that says, ?How Can I Miss You If You Won?t Go Away?? It goes without saying that, after?22?movies (including the highest grossing film of all time) that have dominated the box office to the tune of over $22 billion, the MCU has…
When you write about the afterlife, you?re definitely wading into dangerous waters. Produced by Dana Murray and directed by Pete Docter,?Soul?tells the story of Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), a middle-school band teacher who yearns for something more. Passionate about jazz music, Gardner wants to be on stage yet he feels stuck. After his sudden death,…
Every now and then, Pixar releases a film that is not just enjoyable or even powerful but truly special. Soul is one of those films. Directed by Pete Docter, Soul is a film that admittedly feels like it?s been made for adults but kids should still love as well. While Docter?s previous hits Monsters Inc. and Inside Out targeted the fears and…
When the Star Wars universe made the transition to the small screen, no one could have predicted the cultural impact that The Mandalorian would have. Featuring a sympathetic hero in Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), a wild-west atmosphere and, of course, Baby Yod? er? the Child, Mando has become a pop culture phenomenon, reviving a flagging…
Disney?s new film ?Safety? is an autobiography on real-life NCAA player Ray McElrathbey (Jay Reeves), a struggling student on a football scholarship at Clemson University who must try to balance his life between school, work, football practice, and taking care of his younger brother. With their mother in rehab, Ray fights to persevere through the…
There is something about this time of year that makes me want to set aside the daily grind and logic and realism and trade it all for magic and wonder. The happiness that pushes its way through the fatigue and stress, the possibility of miracles?there?s just a spark that seems to only come around once…
Our time on this earth is limited. It?s a reality that finds all of us, no matter how far we push it to the back of our minds. We face the immeasurable grief of loss throughout our lives in seasons, and each time are reminded that there will be a day when others will mourn…
Disney is at it again. Bringing the heroine Mulan to life, Disney continues their streak of producing live-action versions of their animated classics.? As with other recent live-action Disney films (Aladdin and Mary Poppins Returns come to mind), Mulan is filled with stunning colours and visuals.? It offers impressive cinematography, including great camera tricks during…
