Disney+ gives us an inside look at more of Disney’s projects in the second episode of the docuseries “Disney Insider.” This episode takes us behind the scenes of the Disney+ series “Diary of a Future President,” the live action version of “Mulan” and introduces us to two Disney animating legends that worked on some of […]
Disney+ gets into the reality competition show game with its new original series “Be Our Chef.” In the series, 5 families will compete in a 10 week series of challenges to make dishes based on Disney movies. At the end of the competition, the two families with the most points will square off to win […]
A popular science fantasy adventure novel makes its way to the big screen in “A Wrinkle in Time.” The 2018 film is based on the 1962 novel by Madeleine L’Engel. The film tells the story of Meg Murry, a young girl who is searching for her missing father. Together with her classmate, her brother and […]
It’s the short film that revolutionized animation. Steamboat Willie is an animated short released in 1928 by the Walt Disney company. Mickey Mouse stars as the titular Steamboat Willie. We don’t hear Mickey’s iconic voice in this short. But, the sounds synchronized with the actions in the short was an amazing achievement for the 1920s. […]
Now that Disney+ is a few months old I wanted to look at some features that I’d like to see added to the app, which would improve what content is available on Disney+ and much more. Check out my 5 suggestions below: 5. Live Specials at the Disney Parks Every year around the holidays a […]
Another amazing kid takes her place as a Marvel superhero as part of the Marvel Hero Project. Hailey and Livy are twins. But, Livy suffers from epilepsy and cerebral palsy. And, Hailey has stepped up to fight for those, like her sister, with cognitive disabilities. Livy has suffered from epilepsy since the day she was […]
Disney Plus is taking you behind the scenes in the new DocuSeries, “Disney Insider.” Through this series, we get a look at several of the projects Disney is working on through its many channels and studios. This first episode runs about 17 minutes and follows three people as they show us their work with Disney. […]
Anna and Elsa are back and this time they are leaving Arendelle and taking us “Into the Unknown.” The sequel to the 2012 smash hit is a solid sequel, but still not as good as the original. In this sequel, we learn more about Anna’s and Elsa’s parents, Elsa’s magical connection and how the pair […]
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so we’re taking a closer look at the Disney Channel Original Movie, “The Luck of the Irish.” It is the 27th Disney Channel Original Movie released in March 2001. The film follows Kyle Johnson, a junior high school student who is extremely lucky. He leads his basketball team to success with […]
Every so often, I’ll be ranking my Top 10 movies in a certain category available on Disney Plus. First, we’re going to start with sports movies. Without further adieu, here’s my Top 10 sports movies currently on Disney Plus. 10. “Alley Cat Strike!” This Disney Channel Original Movie focuses on bowling, its importance to a […]
Marvel takes time to recognize the work of yet another remarkable young man as a member of the Marvel Hero Project. Meet Austin. A young man who is trying to make sure no one goes hungry. Austin and his family were homeless at one time. After finally finding a home, they found out they lived […]
“Heigh-ho! Heigh-ho! It’s off to work we go.” In 1937, Walt Disney had a vision and it came to fruition with “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” It was the very first feature length animated film and 83 years later, it remains the most important animated film of all time. Walt Disney adapted Grimms’ classic […]
Another amazing youth recognized a problem in the world and goes out of her way to fix it. Along the way, she becomes the latest member of the Marvel Hero Project. In this episode, we meet Gitanjali, a young girl who becomes sickened at the thought of people not having access to clean drinking water. […]
“I’m gonna take on the world.” “Girl Meets World,” the Disney Channel’s sequel to the TGIF classic “Boy Meets World” was everything it needed to be, but not quite everything it could be. The sequel series picks up with Cory and Topanga 13 years after the end of “Boy Meets World,” now the parents of […]
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of pirate adventure with that unmatched muppet flair in “Muppet Treasure Island.” The fifth muppet theatrical release was one of its very best. The classic muppets are there. The amazing story is there. And, the amazing human performances are there, led by the incomparable Tim Curry as Long John Silver. […]