[Review] ‘Pete’s Dragon’ is the Perfect Retelling of the Classic Story

Disney’s new retelling of “Pete’s Dragon” is the perfect film that fans have been waiting for.

Film Review: TOMORROWLAND

Mitchell Stein- 1 year. Nine Months. Eight Days. The exact duration that I have been impatiently waiting for Tomorrowland to finally come to theaters. Now that the film is out, I am faced with the daunting challenge of writing about a film that means a lot to me because of the incredible journey it has been….

REVIEW: 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition Blu-ray

Ryan Dosier – This week Disney has released its latest Diamond Edition Blu-ray with 101 Dalmatians, Walt Disney’s beloved 1961 feature film. As with all of Disney’s Diamond Edition releases, 101 Dalmatians comes loaded with bonus features both new and classic. More than anything, this Diamond Edition has a refreshing emphasis on the past. For instance,…

REVIEW: McFarland, USA

Ryan Dosier – I will be the first to admit that sports films are not usually my cup of tea. Sure, there are some I enjoy, but for the most part I actively (if not purposefully) avoid seeing movies where sports are the main draw. I just do not connect with the stories the way I…

Four Good and Bad Things About “Toy Story That Time Forgot”

Last night, the toys returned to television once again in an all-new Holiday special, titled The Toy Story That Time Forgot. Whil it was entertaining, I had a lot of mixed thoughts about the special in general, and the reviews seem to be pretty mixed about it. Since my thoughts were pretty mixed, I decided to list…

REVIEW: Big Hero 6

Ryan Dosier – Disney Animation’s latest release is Big Hero 6. The story and characters are (very) loosely based off of a short-lived Marvel Comics series of the same name, marking the first collaboration between Disney Animation and Marvel. I’m thrilled to say that the collaboration pays off in spades, marking yet another major win for Walt…

REVIEW: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Ryan Dosier – The latest live action fare from The Walt Disney Company, in a coproduction with The Jim Henson Company, is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. While the film has a few merits (the greatest of which is obviously Steve Carell) as a whole, Alexander is middling, simple, risk-free family drudgery….