Category: disney

  • Movie Review: “Eternals”

    Movie Review: “Eternals”

    Celestial Arishem (David Kaye) has been working towards the birth of a Celestial on Earth for millions of years. To encourage human population growth (Celestial births require the energy from billions of people), Arishem built, and programmed, “Deviants” to rid Earth of the nasty animals that kept human population growth under control. But…..as is normal…

  • Movie Review: “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”

    Movie Review: “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”

    Three kids are given their last Christmas gifts from their late mother. Clara (Mackenzie Foy) received the most interesting and puzzling gift: A card from mom that says everything Clara will need is inside the fancy metal egg she was given. But….there is no key!! Clara is a a mechanical wizard, but, even she could…

  • Movie Review: “Encanto”

    Movie Review: “Encanto”

    Many years ago, the Madrigal family had to flee their home as an enemy approached. The father gave his life to save his wife and three children, but, in the process a magical candle appeared that not only protected the family, but, also built a wonderful, magical home, protecting it with surrounding mountains and blessed…

  • “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” Movie Review

    “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” Movie Review

    For 1,000 years, Xu Wenwu (Tony Chiu-Wai Leung) ruled the world and took what he wanted thanks to eternal life and super powers granted him by the ten rings. One day, Xu Wenwu decided to conquer a mythical land Ta Lo where he was met by Li (Fala Chen) who promptly defeats the all-powerful Xu,…

  • “10 Things I Hate About You” Movie Review

    “10 Things I Hate About You” Movie Review

    Before you watch this movie, it is good to know that it is based on William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” and, as such, it has numerous references to Shakespeare during the movie; some overt…some subtle. Had I realized that, I would have read “Taming of the Shrew” before watching this movie…..NOT! 😉 Cameron James…

  • “Jungle Cruise” Movie Review

    “Jungle Cruise” Movie Review

    Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) is seeking funding to travel to the Amazon to find an elusive tree thought to have flowers that will be able to be used as medicine to cure all ills. If she can find this tree, while it is flowering, she believes she can change the world…for the good. Unfortunately,…

  • “Descendants” Three Movies Reviewed

    “Descendants” Three Movies Reviewed

    We watched “Descendants”, “Descendants 2”, and “Descendants 3” on Disney+. All three are musical fun for all! Here are the three official trailers: The Disney villians have been banned to an Island and locked there by a spell. The new King of Auradon, King Ben (Mitchell Hope) son of the Beast (of Beauty and the…

  • “Upside Down Magic” Movie Review

    “Upside Down Magic” Movie Review

    After her mother passed away, Nory (Izabela Rose), discovered that she could do magic. More specifically, she could morph into any animal she concentrated on…..well sort of. It turns out the animals she morphs into are a mixture of animals and that she has little to no control over her final form! Yikes. Nory’s best…

  • “Black Widow” Movie Review

    “Black Widow” Movie Review

    Ohio 1995 A normal family living the good life in Ohio. Two girls, Natasha and Yelena are happy and well adjusted. Both parents, Melina (Rachel Weisz) and Alexei (David Harbour) are working and seem to be enjoying their suburban life. Until one night when Alexei announces that the big adventure the girls have been expecting…..is…