I know I am in the minority but I can not get on-board with Studio Ghibli. From watching my first “proper” Ghibli movie in My Neighbor Totoro, it soon become apparent that the dream-like worlds, the bizarre characters and the … Continue reading Spirited Away (2001) Review
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Cruella is a cheap cash-grab movie which is shamelessly cashing-in on the well-known name of one of Disney’s most iconic villains. Fortunately, that is not the case and Cruella is a movie with some … Continue reading Cruella (2021) Review
Its a bold move to try to continue what is considered by many a perfect trilogy. Although Hollywood has always had a tendency to milk successful franchises beyond their creative limit, Pixar felt like it could have been different and … Continue reading Toy Story 4 (2019) Review
Every “kids movie” has to navigate that fine balance between being entertaining enough for kids to be engrossed for 90 minutes but not be too corny and super sweet that parents can’t enjoy it too. Pixar knows how to do … Continue reading Trolls (2016) Review
Disney don’t do many sequels to their animated movies which make it to the theatres. This is probably because it is difficult to follow “Happily Ever After” in any sort of meaningful way but things were different with Frozen. It … Continue reading Frozen 2 (2019) Review
You’d be forgiven for dismissing a movie about two dogs falling in love as a “kiddie-centric” movie with little depth. It would be a mistake though because Lady and the Tramp is a good showcase for Disney’s writing ability. The … Continue reading Lady and the Tramp (1955) Review
If you wanted a showcase of how amazing an animation studio Disney was, you should look no further than Alice in Wonderland. From the moment the movie starts, Disney lets loose with their animation, playing with space, shape and creating … Continue reading Alice in Wonderland (1951) Review
I’ve stated this before but “classic Disney” does not necessarily equal quality Disney. Pinocchio is a good example of this. It demonstrates some of the groundbreaking animation that Disney became known for but time hasn’t been kind to the movie. … Continue reading Pinocchio (1940) Review
You can’t help but look back at Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in wonder and awe for what was achieved so early in both cinema and animation. Snow White is famously the first feature-length animated movie but it does not … Continue reading Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Review
For a lot of people who were kids in the 90s, watching Pokemon on morning kids TV was a staple part of the day, so the thought of bringing those character to life in a live-action movie is one that … Continue reading Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (2019) Review
