Every child has a few sets of films that undeniably shaped their formative years, playing a vital role in their development and aiding in their growth over time. Some tend to cross over between generations, which is usually a sign of not only the strength of storytelling, but also emotional brilliance and genuine creativity. This…
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Lilo & Stitch (2025)
At some point in the last fifteen years, the Walt Disney Company simply seemed to stop caring about originality. This is a far cry from the studio that not only defined the art of mainstream animation, but single-handedly was responsible for nearly a century of entertainment, capturing the attention of generations of viewers. Like any…
Snow White (2025)
At what point do we actually stand up to arguably the most powerful entertainment entity in current existence and demand that they improve the quality of their work? For over a decade, The Walt Disney Company has been engaged in the bewildering act of taking its cherished animated classics and remaking them into colourless, bland…
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
For whatever reason, The Walt Disney Company has pivoted away from producing original works and has seemingly instead shown themselves to be the very embodiment of the concept of resting on its laurels – not only are many of the works they have produced in the last decade been sequels to some of their most…
Moana 2 (2024)
One of the most unfortunate trends of artistic success in the modern era is that the immediate response to create something extremely acclaimed and adored by the public is to attempt to capitalize on its popularity, under the mistaken assumption that audiences will likely be just as invested in revisiting these properties on future occasions,…
Maleficent (2014)
Let me first say this – regardless of this review, I am just happy to see Angelina Jolie back on the screen after a shocking four-year absence. She is a talented actress, and I am happy she actually made a more family-oriented film. Now onto the review. It is difficult to criticize this film without…
Frozen (2013)
Recently, mainstream animated films have lost some of the quirkiness that defined them a decade ago. Recent offerings such as Brave and Tangled have been good, but not overwhelmingly great. Also, the films have become increasingly female-centric, which while not in any way a flaw, can be misconstrued as trying to sell to the feminine…
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