5 out of 5 stars (Classic) I didn’t want a Toy Story 4. The series was a nearly perfect trilogy, and Pixar’s new crop of sequels had been solid but slightly disappointing. Each of them missed what we had loved about the original films, relying more on nostalgia than strong scripts. Thankfully, Toy Story 4… Continue Reading
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966): Yuletide Classic Perfectly Seussical
5 out of 5 Grinches (A Classic) Some might think reviewing the 1966 adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a fool’s errand. It has been a staple of the holiday season since its original airing, grasping the great Dr. Seuss’s visual style, humor, and simple-but-effective message. It has Boris Karloff voicing the Grinch,… Continue Reading
“Zootopia”: Disney Cop Dramedy Has Vibrant Animation, Mature Theme
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) There is a stigma around animated movies that they are primarily for children. I completely disagree with this claim, as many animated movies of the past few years have more thought and effort put into them then many of the live-action films I… Continue Reading
Get “Tangled” Up in Disney’s Fresh New Comedy
3 out of 5 stars (average) Many women in America battle each day with aging. They don’t want to wake up to that inevitable first grey hair or wrinkle on their skin. Thus, numerous companies were created who manufacture products that will supposedly make these women look younger then they actually are. What, however, if… Continue Reading