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DUMBO: A Soulless Remake That Never Takes Flight
DUMBO: A Soulless Remake That Never Takes Flight

Dumbo is exhausted and erroneous, less concerned with a magical setting and more concerned with a macabre art-deco style.

The Importance of Comedy: The Connections between MONSTERS INC and SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS
The Importance Of Comedy: The Connections Between MONSTERS INC & SULLIVAN’S TRAVELS

Sullivan’s Travels may not quickly come to mind when watching Monsters, Inc., but after examining both films, there is a connection in not only their themes but their structures as well.

MARY POPPINS RETURNS: Another Uninspired Disney Cash-in
MARY POPPINS RETURNS: Another Uninspired Disney Cash-in

Mary Poppins Returns is the uninspired cash-in Disney have become synonymous with, posessing none of the endearing strangeness of the 1964 original.

Where Is Disney Taking The STAR WARS Franchise?

With half of their films on hold and the other half delayed, where is Disney taking Star Wars from here?

SOLO and How STAR WARS Solved its Prequel Problem
SOLO & How STAR WARS Solved Its Prequel Problem

The view on the 1990s Star Wars prequels is synonymous with hubris, failure, and shoddy filmmaking, that is until Disney came into the picture and changed the image completely with its latest additions to the franchise Rogue One and Solo.

Is STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI's Fan Backlash A Problem Of Disney's Own Making?
Is STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI’s Fan Backlash A Problem Of Disney’s Own Making?

With unflinching backlash and polarizing reviews between fans and critics, Star Wars: The Last Jedi has found little favor among the masses – but was this the fault of the storyteller or the company behind the film who always plays it safe.

Should Disney Give Into Hackers In Possession of PIRATES 5? Honestly, no.
Should Disney Give Into Hackers In Possession of PIRATES 5? Honestly, No.

Nathan Osborne discusses the benefits and theories surrounding his support for Disney’s stand on piracy and hackers.

Disney Remakes: The Collapse Of Creativity For The Sake Of Nostalgia
Disney Remakes: The Collapse Of Creativity For The Sake Of Nostalgia

Choosing nostalgia over creativity, we explore the successes and pitfalls of Disney and their continuing trend of live-action remakes.

Animated Sequels: Can They Really Compete?
Animated Sequels: Can They Really Compete?

Exploring the role of animated sequels such as Toy Story and Trolls as either worthwhile tales or money making schemes.

Feminist Disney: Emma Watson as Belle
Feminist Disney: Emma Watson As Belle

Disney smartly cast Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty & The Beast; we explore the similarities between the feminist actress and character.

BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A Remake that Blossoms with Success
BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A Remake That Blossoms With Success

While not as perfect as the original, Beauty & the Beast is an elegant and magnificent display that true love for a film never dies.

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY: Anything But Rogue
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY: Anything But Rogue

Despite initial scepticism, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a vividly presented and brilliantly executed standalone Star Wars film.

The Evolution of the Disney Princess
The Evolution Of The Disney Princess

As a production company, Disney and their famous princesses have changed significantly as a response to changing social norms.

2016's Family Films Phenomenon
2016’s Family Films Phenomenon

With 2016 ending in cinematic glory, we look back at the widespread success of family films and how they are vital to the cinematic landscape

MOANA: Animated By The Numbers
MOANA: Animated By The Numbers

Disney’s latest film, Moana is sure to please crowds, but it plays it safe by recycling a story that has been told to exhaustion.