Tag: Disney

Total 15 Posts

‘Lilo & Stitch’ Film Review: Cute but Soulless Remake of a Disney Classic

The focus on family “Ohana” is still the strongpoint and makes for some warm moments

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Series Review

With too dark a visual tone and hamfisted personal and social drama, the series becomes an occasionally incoherent collage of spiritless imagery and unintended camp. 

‘Mufasa’ Film Review: Needless Origin Tale Does Nothing New

By the end of Jenkins’ film, the enduring legacy of wonder found in the Disney classic is nowhere to be found.

‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Series Review: Episodes 1-3

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew invites a whole new generation of fans into the fun, while embracing the nostalgia and promising followers of the legacy films the right amount of old school excitement

‘Agatha All Along’ Series Review: A Spookily Entertaining Witches Brew

A visually captivating, darkly comedic, spooky cauldron of fun that is a tribute the witchy television shows and films that have thrilled genre fans throughout the decades. A gift for the talented Kathryn Hahn.

Film Review: ‘Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’- Indy Retires

As the tag line taught us, “If Adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones!” The beloved movie hero has returned for one last ride. For Indy’s final quest, director James Mangold (and co-writers David Koepp and John-Henry and

Tribeca 2023: “Stan Lee”- Film Review

Tribeca 2023- “Stan Lee” David Gelb’s new documentary “Stan Lee” is, for this critic, an important film for two reasons. The first being that the life and career of Stan Lee are inspiring to everyone young and old. Lee was

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: Sequel Honors Boseman, Fails to Reach Epic Quality

It’s easy, perhaps flippant, to dismiss a product that gives people joy. No matter this critic’s feelings about the Marvel Cinematic Universe,  or comic book-based fantasy films in general, Ryan Coogler’s task of mounting the sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,”

Film Review: ‘Pinocchio’- A Shrill And Grim Affront To A Beloved Classic

In Robert Zemeckis’ version of the classic Disney tale “Pinocchio”, Joseph Gordon-Levitt does a fantastic job voicing Jiminy Cricket. His vocal styling is near to that of Cliff Edwards (the singer who was the voice of the beloved character in

‘Eternals’: Flat Origin Story Introduces Interesting Characters

Eternals, as a Marvel origin character story, falls flat. Director Chloé Zhao works to make it her own film, but there’s not enough fuel to support a story for 10 super heroes.