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I have been obsessed with Star Wars since I was seven years old. It ignited my love of stories and my love of movies. It’s been a core part of my being. Each era of the franchise has brought us something special that only Star Wars can do. It’s become one of our essential mythologies … Continue reading Star Wars should be so much more than ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Disney recently released a teaser trailer for their live action remake of Moana, a movie that is less than 10 years old, has been one of the studio’s biggest successes of the 21st century, and just had a sequel released last year. Why? Who wants this? https://youtu.be/QKYFfYLe5rs?si=xicR9QYL66CpJ7t4 Well, we know the real answer, of course. … Continue reading Okay, we’ve got to talk about Disney’s live action remakes
Over the past 100 years, the name Disney has become synonymous with animation. Beginning in 1937 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the company has released 62 animated feature films, many of which are among the greatest and most beloved animated movies ever made. For decades, children and adults alike have been enchanted by … Continue reading What makes ‘Beauty and the Beast’ the peak of Disney animation
In 1995, Pixar burst onto the scene with one of the greatest animated movies of all time, Toy Story. Nearly 30 years and 26 films later, the studio is still a leader of animated storytelling, responsible for some of the most iconic animated movies of all time and a success ratio unmatched by nearly any … Continue reading Why ‘A Bug’s Life’ is Pixar’s most underappreciated masterpiece
2019 was a record-setting year for movies. Beloved franchises like The Avengers, Star Wars and How to Train Your Dragon closed out final chapters of their franchises and original stories like Parasite, Knives Out and Jojo Rabbit also did well, delivering a wide variety of movie options for moviegoers to enjoy. Now with 2019 behind … Continue reading Most anticipated movies of 2020
How many movies have you seen this year? If I listed the 10 highest grossing movies of the year, there’s a 50% chance you saw a Disney movie. The average American usually sees 5-6 movies in theaters each year and Disney is becoming an increasingly large portion of those movies. A big question the movie … Continue reading Is Disney too big?
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