“Wakanda Forever!” With that phrase, the most inclusive superhero of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was born. And, the best universe of superhero movies currently in production got a little better. “Black Panther” is your typical superhero origin story movie. We learn about the Black Panther mythos, are re-introduced to T’Challa; the current Black Panther, and […]
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, a young man steps up to help provide power to those on the island of Puerto Rico who went months without it. In this episode, we meet Salvador who rose to the occasion when Puerto Rico needed a hero. September 2017, the darkest time in Salvador’s life both literally […]
It’s the Circle of Life. Any Disney animated classic will be made into what Disney calls a “live action” movie, and “The Lion King” is no different. This film is more CGI than live action, but it’s certainly not the animated version, even though it tries hard to be just that. The crux of the […]
A young girl who loves animals is the latest child to be featured as part of the “Marvel Hero Project.” In this episode, we meet Genesis, a fierce champion for protecting animals. Genesis is a young girl who travels the country fighting to protect animals and meeting with US leaders to gather support for her […]
A young boy dreams of taking care of the National Parks and Monuments in the United States and becomes the latest hero immortalized in a comic book. In this episode we meet Robbie, a young boy from Hawaii with a deep connection to nature that fosters a desire to protect the environment. We learn about […]
“When you wish upon a star,” that line is one of if not the most synonymous song lyrics with Disney. It can be heard at the beginning of almost any film made by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It’s also the most famous lyric from Disney’s second full length animated film “Pinocchio.” “Pinocchio” is a simple […]
Marvel and Disney once again team up to spotlight a kid who is doing extraordinary things in their documentary series the Marvel Hero Project. This week, we meet Daniella, a young girl from California who helps the less fortunate by building houses in Mexico. This series is quickly becoming one of my favorite original series […]
Pixar brings the old friends from the “Toy Story” universe back for one last adventure. This time, Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Rex and the rest of the gang are helping Bonnie adjust to Kindergarten. The movie gives us an explanation as to why Bo Peep wasn’t in “Toy Story 3” with the rest of our friends, […]
“I have enough information to make an official diagnosis of autism.” Those words hit me like a punch to the gut. My son was just 23 months old when he was diagnosed. He was delayed on several key development milestones. In the almost four years since that diagnosis, my wife and I have watched him […]