If Disney want to keep making these films, they need to let go of the past. Stop trying to mimic the cartoons because all it does is hurt the final product. With both Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, they fail to capture the magic of the cartoon when they copy scenes and dialogue, but when the
Aladdin is Disney’s newest live-action reimagining of a classic animated film. The movie stars Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine, and the iconic Will Smith as the Genie. Like previous Disney remakes, Aladdin has had to make some changes to adapt it for modern
Aladdin is not a perfect film, but it hits the sweet nostalgia spot by adding a stellar live-action cast, a meaty plot for Jasmine, and great new music.
Disneyland is just one month away from the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. This new area is going to be the biggest expansion coming to the Disney Parks. Recently, the official Disneyland and Walt Disney World websites updated with concept art of a stall at the market. They provided a little
General Spoiler Warnings Apply! The live action story of Dumbo hits theaters on Friday, March 29th but how does it compare to the original live animated film from 1941? 2019's Dumbo is a story about a baby elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly and help save a struggling circus. The film
Disney recently just revealed a new poster and title for their Maleficent sequel. The studio is in active development on another big screen adaptation of a classic Disney villain Cruella, starring Emma Stone, and we have some casting updates to share. We have learned that the house of mouse is
The Apothecary Diaries has Maomao listen to stories of asbestos and then schemes about it in Ep. 50 "The Fire-Rat Cloak". Students of history will even be able to anticipate that plot just from looking at the title. However, you don't need to be a student of history to know that asbestos is highly
By now, you know how much of a sucker I am for wholly embraced absurdity and weirdness in cinema. Movies that know what they are and have no shame in being them will always be for me. Back in Black has that all covered in spades. A pitch black comedy thriller that satirically uses the macabre and
It is hard to imagine that the man who made Argo, arguably one of the best political thrillers of the 21st century, helmed Animals. Unlike the 2011 Oscar-winning drama, Animals is a paint-by-numbers drama that never commits to a single risk or novel idea. Director Ben Affleck takes on the leading
