Disney
Movie Review: The Little Mermaid
In "The Little Mermaid," Halle Bailey swims to superstardom while the rest of the cast treads water in a slight improvement over other Disney remakes.
Pixar’s “Elemental” Selected to Close Cannes
Pixar Animation Studios returns to the Cannes Film Festival for the world premiere of "Elemental" on May 27, ahead of its theatrical release on June 16.
“The Little Mermaid” Releases Featurette
The new featurette, "A World Reimagined," from Disney's "The Little Mermaid," has just been released.
Movie Review: Hocus Pocus 2
"Hocus Pocus 2" brings back Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy for a sequel that should please long-time fans of the original.
Movie Review: Pinocchio
Robert Zemeckis' "Pinocchio" is a slick and soulless telling of the beloved story, and one of the most forgettable of Disney's recent remakes.
Movie Review: Lightyear
"Lightyear" might feel like a step down after a run of Pixar movies, but the "Toy Story" spin-off has some thrills and moments of surprising emotional power.
Movie Review: Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
"Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers" is a silly and very subversive romp that delivers big laughs and must have been a nightmare for Disney's team of lawyers.
Movie Review: Turning Red
"Turning Red" is a burst of of freshness from Pixar that portrays the awkwardness of puberty filtered through the lens of a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl.
The Preview Reel: Incredibles 2 and Tag
Welcome to this week’s “Preview Reel” column, wherein we look at the week’s upcoming wide-release movies. Ocean’s 8 enjoyed a solid opening as it walked away with a franchise best $41.5 million first weekend haul, but its reign atop the box office is likely to be a short-lived one. Disney and Pixar’s long-awaited sequel to their tale of a family of super heroes, Incredibles 2, hits theaters almost...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Set Sail in the Teaser Trailer for Disney’s Moana
The summer movie season continues this week with the releases of Finding Dory and Central Intelligence. In the meantime, the latest Trailer Trashin’ column takes a look at the first teaser trailer for Disney’s upcoming animated film Moana. Premise: In ancient Oceania in the South Pacific, the young princess Moana Waialiki (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) is a born navigator who sets sail in search of a ...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: There’s Something in the Woods in the Pete’s Dragon Teaser Trailer
It’s the last week of February, dear readers, and the Academy Awards are this Sunday. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen Deadpool yet, but I plan to do so as soon as possible. In the meantime, this week’s new Trailer Trashin’ column takes a look at the teaser for Disney’s upcoming remake of Pete’s Dragon. Premise: For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: An Animated Classic Comes to Life in The Jungle Book Teaser Trailer
It’s almost October, dear readers, and that means prestige movie season is just around the corner. But it also means that we’re going to be getting trailers for more of next year’s big movies. And this week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ is just that, with our first look at Disney’s The Jungle Book. Premise: The orphan boy Mowgli (Neel Sethi) grows up in the Indian jungle with the help of a pac...[Read More]