Category: Disney
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Toy Story 5
4 outta 5 Toy Story 5 provides another solid Toy Story entry even though, honestly, Toy Story 3 had a fairly definitive ending. However, the specials, shorts, Part 4 and Part 5, all deliver fun continuing adventures of the Toy Story gang. Their plastic life is different now with their former leader leaving, and being…
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Toy Story 4 (2019 review)
4 outta 5 While Toy Story 3 managed to efficiently wrap up the story of Andy’s toys when they were given away to Bonnie in a heartfelt finale, the series has continued afterwards with various shorts and TV specials. Now Toy Story 4 arrives, efficiently wrapping up the toy’s story in a heartfelt finale, yet…
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Toy Story 3 (2010 review)
5 out of 5 The great thing about sequels, when they work, is that since you’ve known the characters you’re emotionally invested in their journey. Toy Story 3 clicks so well because we’ve seen these characters grow, which is odd considering most of them are ageless plastic and all of them are computer animated. This…
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Tron: Ares
4 outta 5 Every decade or two, Disney diligently tries to make Tron a thing. The 1982 original tried to capture the Star Wars audience, then 2010’s Tron: Legacy expanded the visuals and lore of Tron. Now there’s Tron: Ares which doesn’t really build off what happened in Legacy, but this is more about moving…
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Tron: Legacy (2010 review)
4 out of 5 Generally, movies that are considered failures don’t get sequels almost 30 years afterwards. Yet such is the legacy of Tron, which came out in 1982, gained a fanatical cult following, and now there’s the 200 million dollar Tron: Legacy. Like the original, it has stunning FX for its time. Probably also…
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Snow White
3 outta 5 Snow White is yet another in Disney’s seemingly endless parade of Live Action Remakes, and even though the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarves is a technical classic that moved the animation medium forward, it isn’t exactly resonating with audiences for today. For proof, one has to look at the remake’s…
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Moana 2
3 outta 5 Moana 2 is a decent sequel to Moana, a film that was released in 2016 and has gone on to become one of the most streamed movies of all time (couple of dozens of billion views). So, the sequel was inevitable, even if it was originally announced as a Disney Plus spinoff…
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Moana (2016 Review)
4 outta 5 The Disney animated movie template is a sturdy framework to hang multiple flicks on. Once in awhile Disney breaks out of it with something like Zootopia or subvert conventions such as with Frozen. Their latest effort, Moana, works rather well inside of the Disney framework involving princesses, exploration, magic, monsters and musical…
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Young Woman and the Sea
4 outta 5 Young Woman and the Sea is a stirring sports drama that is inspired by the true story of a woman from 100 years ago who swam the English Channel, a feat that was an incredible display of athletic endurance. The film is affably performed and features impressive swimming scenes as the audience…
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Inside Out 2
4 outta 5 Inside Out 2 is a solid sequel to a fantastic film that may not quite live up to its predecessor, and at some points just seems to be retreading the same ground, but still has fun and emotional bits throughout. Adding new emotions creates a different dynamic, although having the controlling emotions…
