The Disney Renaissance is an era of animation that ran from 1989 to 1999. It is the most financially lucrative timeframe for the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Featuring ten films, most of them ranged from fairly successful to massively successful at the box office. While the musical nature of most of the films worked as […]

Peter Pan and Wendy Darling get the live action film treatment. Track the previously uncharted world of the Florida panther. And follow some young Jedi as they study the ways of the Force during the High Republic. Let’s take a look at what to watch this weekend on Disney+. PETER PAN AND WENDY “Peter Pan […]

It’s time for another Disney+ battle. This time we are comparing a popular Pixar film with the film that launched the Disney Renaissance. Let’s compare and contrast “Ratatouille” and “The Little Mermaid.” 1. PROTAGONIST The main character of “Ratatouille” is Remy, a rat who loves to cook. When he is separated from his family, he […]

Din Djarin and Grogu wrap up their mission to help restore Mandalore before Baby Yoda begins his training to be a member of the Children of the Watch. A member of BTS travels the world looking for musical inspiration. And your friendly neighborhood Spider-man’s first four live action cinematic adventures make their way to Disney+. […]

The brain and the heart are involved in a tug-of-war for control of Paul’s actions in the 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios short, “Inner Workings.” Paul works at a very boring job. His brain is pragmatic and always looking at the worst possibility in every situation. Paul’s heart wants to get out and have some […]

It’s time for another Disney+ Battle. This time, we are comparing one of the most popular films from the Disney Revival, that as of this writing has been granted a live action remake, and an often forgotten film from Disney’s Experimental Age of Animation. Let’s take a look and see which is better between “Moana” […]

The Disney Revival Era of Animation began in 2009 and represents a time when Walt Disney Animation Studios films have become more financially lucrative than during the Experimental Age of Animation in the 2000s. There is some debate if we are still in the Revival or if a new era of animation has begun. For […]

A pair of teenage basketball phenoms come of age on and off the court. The Mandalorian continues his quest while the New Republic makes the same mistakes as the Empire. And Jeremy Renner discusses his battle for survival with Diane Sawyer. Let’s take a look at what to watch this weekend on Disney+. THE CROSSOVER […]

The daughter of the tribal chief learns how far she’ll go to save the world in the Walt Disney Animation Studios films, “Moana.” The ocean chooses Moana to find Maui and return the heart of Te Fiti so Moana’s people can return to voyage the ocean as they once did. Along the way, Maui and […]

The Bronze Age of Disney animation ran from 1970 to 1988. It is also called the Dark Age or the First Dark Age of Animation because it falls during the time following the death of Walt Disney right up until the start of the Renaissance. Most of the films released during this timeframe were made […]

Disney takes time to honor those who have contributed to the company’s success by recognizing them as Disney Legends. Many of these legends have worked in the television and film divisions. One of those Disney Legends is Joe Ranft who worked in animation for both the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar. Sadly, Ranft as […]

The Mandalorian has reunited with the Children of the Watch, but there are some shady things going on with the New Republic. The Bad Batch may have a new home, but the Empire is still searching for Omega as a motivation for Nala Se. And extreme footage of disasters is made into a documentary. Let’s […]

Mickey, Goofy and Donald are working on a tugboat when they hear a distress signal for a sinking ship in the Walt Disney Animation Studios short, “Tugboat Mickey.” The trio are working to get the tugboat in the best shape possible when they go out to help. Along the way, they end up destroying the […]