A prequel that’s full of pure imagination. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” has been labeled one of Roald Dahl’s most celebrated books, which transitioned into two film versions. One was the classic […]
Wonka
Leo
Adam Sandler’s lizard will charm kids from the gecko. “Leo” is a harmless animated film, co-written by, produced by and starring the voice of Adam Sandler as the title character, who is […]
Wish
When you wish upon a star, you know where you are. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney’s impact on the world. It began in 1923 when he created the animated/live-action […]
Trolls Band Together
This pop star nostalgic sequel cuts its hair too short. “Trolls Band Together” is supposed to serve as a throwback for Justin Timberlake, back when he was part of the boy band […]
Dicks: The Musical
This musical has big laughs and high spirits. “Dicks: The Musical” is A24’s first musical, and I think it likes to satirize itself by having a variety of weird elements to its […]
The Nightmare Before Christmas: 30th Anniversary
This stop-motion holiday merger turns 30 and still has magic in the air. In 1993, Disney’s very own Touchstone Pictures released the stop-motion animated musical “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and within the […]
Gay Purr-ee and Cats Don’t Dance Finally on Blu-Ray
Why these underrated singing cartoon felines are purr-fect. I’m a film critic who sticks up for the little guys, especially if good movies bomb at the box office, either by bad promotions […]
The Inventor
A charming stop-motion caricature of the Renaissance Man. Leonardo da Vinci has been known as the “Renaissance Man,” an engineer with drawings and ideas of brilliant inventions and strong curiosity that gave […]
The Little Mermaid (2023)
This Disney remake sinks and swims. I’ve met Jodi Benson twice in my life, and told her both she and Ariel were beautiful, and she couldn’t be anymore delightful towards me and […]
Spinning Gold
Too many subplots scratch this hot record. Neil Bogart assures the audience that everything happened in “Spinning Gold” is true, even if some parts aren’t. He wasn’t related to Humphrey Bogart. In […]
