After six glorious seasons of Once Upon A Time, I realized how enamored I was with reimagining Disney characters. There was something so intriguing and captivating about rewriting the classic stories …
‘Star Wars: Light of the Jedi’ Review: Charles Soule tees up The High Republic saga
A little while longer ago than we’re used to, but not as far back as you may think… God, I hate the Jedi. I know we’re starting this review of Star Wars: Light of the Jedi with one o…
‘Godmothered’ review: A heartwarming film that redefines happy endings
What is a happy ending? It’s a question Eleanor (Jillian Bell) thinks she has all figured out. Having been raised on a healthy dose of fairytale stories including true love’s kiss and fair…
Mulan Review: An Uninspiring, Emotionally Empty Live-Action Remake
As the live-action adaptation of the 1998 animated film, Mulan is, like most every Disney remake, a shallow, empty shell of its animated counterpart. The changes made to the narrative, rather than enh…
Artemis Fowl Review: This Long-Awaited Science Fantasy Adaptation Is Mission: Ridiculous
Disney’s Artemis Fowl was never intended to be a standalone feature, but by the end credits, you’ll likely hope this is the last we see of what might be the biggest, most embarrassing whif…
Stargirl Review: The Disney+ Original Shines Brightest During Its Smallest Moments
The first novel I read that wasn’t school-assigned reading was Jerry Spinelli’s Stargirl. I remember seeing the bright blue cover with a hand drawn star and stick figure girl, and appealing to my mini…
Onward Movie Review: The next great Pixar movie isn’t a fantasy
The computer animation wizards over at Pixar have delivered no shortage of imaginative worlds for audiences to plunder over the years, and their newest playground in Onward happens to be one…