Is what this show should have been called. (Spoilers) In this sequel to the 1988 film of the same name, we learn that the good times following the defeat of evil Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh) didn’t last long because shortly afterward, Willow (Warwick Davis) had a vision of an ancient evil destroying Chosen One Elora …
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Charm
“It’s all about the legacy they left with me, it’s destiny.” (Unmarked Spoilers) The 60th film in the Disney Animated Canon, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, concerns the Madrigal family, who possess a miracle candle that gives them magical powers, a living house called the Casita, and created the surrounding village. One day, …
Welcome to the Jungle
Cruising (Unmarked Spoilers) Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) is a scientist searching for the Tree of Life, whose petals cure any disease. Unfortunately, she was born in a time where she had the wrong parts and gender to be taken seriously. No, not today, 1916. She has a map. She just needs an arrowhead to …
Cruel Devil
The one thing missing is more of that catchy theme song…(Unmarked Spoilers) Once upon a time, Cruella (Emma Stone) was once a wild child named Estella (Tipper Seifert-Cleveland, Billie Gadsdon) who was constantly getting in trouble at school. Much to the frustration of her mother Catherine (Emily Beecham). After Estella finally gets expelled, Catherine has …
Shining, shimmering splendid
Well, this was a nice palate cleanser. Now I can go back to watching horror. This movie made my opinion of The Lion King remake sink even further because I see now that film was way more a soulless cash grab than I previously thought. It was virtually a shot-for-shot remake of the original. Say what you …
Something is rotten in the state of Pride Lands
This remake is certainly better than Dumbo Rejoice as James Earl Jones returns as Mufasa, a great lion king, father, and husband. Though Mufasa’s only flaw is that he trusts his obviously evil brother Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor) a little too much. A mistake which proves to be fatal after Scar kills Mufasa and convinces his son …
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The title character flies higher than the movie ever does
Witness the Disney remake that should have a totally different title This movie should be called Circus Workers (and the occasional appearance of a long-eared, flying elephant). The primary circus worker of the film is Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell), who has come back from the war to end all wars with one arm to two kids …
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I’m your friend till the end
I know they changed it to ‘you are my Buddi until the end.’ I don’t care. Picking up shortly after the third movie left off, we find Woody (Tom Hanks) once again struggling with no longer being king of the castle. Thankfully he’s matured enough that no one ends up getting thrown out a window …
This is the sequel I’ve waited 14 years for?
Just to be clear, it’s not that the movie’s bad, it’s just that it’s…disappointing The Parr family is back, in this long-awaited sequel to the 2004 animated classic. Continuing right where the original film left off, Mr.Incredible (Craig T. Nelson), Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), Violet (Sarah Vowell), Dash (Huck Milner), and Jack-Jack (Eli Fucile and Nicholas …
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