3 out of 5 stars (average) If my audience is anything to go by, kids are going to embrace Raya and The Last Dragon. The newest fantasy from Disney animation has plenty of cool action sequences, a pair of solid voice performances from Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina, and several cute animal sidekicks I’m sure… Continue Reading
Frozen II: Bleak Sequel Will Leave Audiences Cold
2.4 out of 5 stars (Almost Decent) Frozen II is one of the most disappointing movies of the year. Its story is unfocused, its songs are forgettable and over-produced, and the ever-shifting tone prevents you from fully engaging with it. However, the animation is once again beautiful, some individual scenes hint at what could have… Continue Reading
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil: Darker Sequel Flies Higher Than Its Predecessor
3.5 out of 5 stars (Above Average) The original Maleficent is a dark horse in Disney’s live-action remakes lineup. Its choice to reframe the title character from a malevolent villainess to a scorned anti-hero divided audiences and critics alike, but was still a huge financial success. Now, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil concludes the story by… Continue Reading
The Crimes of Grindelwald: Potter Prequel Only Steals Time, Disrespects Legacy
2 out of 5 stars (Has Some Good Moments, But Is Overall Bad) The Harry Potter series is one of the most successful and respected fantasy epics of our time. J.K. Rowling captivated both readers and audiences with her story of a young boy who discovers the existence of magic and ultimately must fight to… Continue Reading
“Maleficent” is Not Magnificent, But Worth Seeing
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Disney has been around for a long time, bringing us animated classics like Beauty and The Beast, Aladdin, and Tarzan. Of course, those films were in the 1990s, the “Disney Renaissance,” a time when Disney could do no wrong. Disney’s newest trick has been to re-tell its classic animated… 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