WandaVision’s Grief Is America’s Grief
To cope with her grief WandaVision‘s Wanda reverts to a comforting but false alternate reality set in idealized 1950s America. Sound familiar?
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Why I Did Not Watch ‘Hamilton’ on Disney+
Just as Disney's Frozen appeared to deliver a message of 21st century girl power, Hamilton hypnotizes audiences with its rhyming hymn to American exceptionalism.
The Obstacles in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Are Not Typical of MCU
Peyton Reed's "Disney-fied" Ant-Man and the Wasp is unchallenging in all the best ways.
‘Everything’s Gonna Be Okay’ Is Better Than Okay
The first season of Freeform's Everything's Gonna Be Okay is a funny, big-hearted love letter to family.
‘Big Hero 6’: Disney Viewed through a Marvel Lens
Big Hero 6 draws its themes and central relationship from the classic Disney and Pixar templates but includes all of the trappings of a Marvel superhero origin film.
‘Captain Marvel’ Is Predictable
Directors Boden and Fleck skimp on the character development and emphasize the action in the disappointing misfire from the MCU, Captain Marvel.
A Deeper Disney Discourse on Song
We look at Disney songs through the lens of hardcore hermeneutics. Be warned, you may never be able to hear these songs the way you did before!
When the Movie Gods Aren’t Enough: The Bottom Line and ‘The Big Picture’
Ben Fritz explores how a great American pastime has been subsumed by Moneyball tactics.
The New ‘Walt Disney Short Films Collection’ Is Rather Charming
Although we expect some emotional junk food from Disney studios, this new collection boasts shorts that not only warm your heart, but dazzle you with impressive animation, as well.
‘101 Dalmations’ Remains a Diamond in Disney’s Crown
Featuring a story filled with wonderful characterizations, genuine excitement, and a perfectly earned ending, 101 Dalmatians is one of Disney's best.