A review of Pixar’s latest film “Turning Red”
Pixar has been one of the most relevant animation studios for nearly 30 years Whereas the products of some studios have become formulaic and drab, Pixar has continued to innovate...
The magic of mental health and self-care in Disney’s “Encanto”
Spoilers ahead for Disney’s Encanto! Highly recommend watching this phenomenal movie It is a trove of mental health representation and self-care Disney’s Encanto is...
Representation, Mythos and Dragons in Raya and the Last Dragon
Photo by Darien Funk Directed by Don Hall and Carlos Lopez Estrada, Raya and the Last Dragon tells the story of Raya, Kelly Marie Tran, the young daughter of Chief Benja,...
Which streaming service produces the best original content?
Photo by Darien Funk As it becomes extremely common for streaming services to produce their own original content, it raises the question: whose are the best To clarify, I...
Why Disney+ moving Love, Simon to Hulu is a good thing
In 2018, we saw the emergence of many coming of age romantic comedy movie tropes with movies like The Kissing Booth, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Sierra Burgess is a Loser...
Are Disney+ and other streaming services hurting traditional television?
On Nov 12, Disney launched its new streaming service Disney+, which features movies and television shows all under its production company Available titles range from Star Wars...
Incredibles 2 is a super success despite criticism
In its opening weekend (according to IMDb’s Box Office Mojo), Incredibles 2 made its way to number eight on the box office list with a whopping $180 million, behind four...
The beastly reality of Disney’s new gay character
Disney recently announced that its newest release, Beauty and the Beast, is going to feature a gay subplot Scrolling through my Facebook feed, I saw cries of “Why” and...
Disney’s Queen of Katwe: a twist on the classic fairytale
Disney has been releasing rags-to-riches tales since the dawn of time, though its latest addition, Queen of Katwe, is a far cry from the Cinderella of our youth While the film...