Tag: Disney+
This tag gathers reviews of films from Disney and the Disney+ catalog — the animated canon, Pixar, and the studio’s recent streaming-era output. The reviews approach each as storytelling, weighing the classics against what the studio makes now. The collection grows as more titles are reviewed.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Michael Caine plays Scrooge opposite Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the Muppet ensemble in a sincere adaptation of Dickens. -
The Santa Clause (1994)
A divorced father inadvertently kills Santa Claus and discovers a contractual clause requiring him to take over the role permanently. -
Artemis Fowl (2020)
Kenneth Branagh's 2020 Disney+ Eoin Colfer adaptation. Substantial production failure where multiple compounding decisions destroyed the source material. -
The Marvels (2023)
The Marvels is the Captain Marvel sequel that team-ups Brie Larson with two female MCU successors. Nia DaCosta directed. Megan McDonnell, Elissa Karasik... -
Lightyear (2022)
Lightyear is the Pixar feature framed as the in-universe movie that made Andy from Toy Story want a Buzz Lightyear action figure. Angus MacLane directed... -
Mulan (2020)
Mulan (2020) is the live-action remake of the 1998 Walt Disney Animation Studios musical. Niki Caro directed. Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and... -
Peter Pan (1953) — Review
Peter Pan is one of Disney's enduring animated features and one of the most iconic adaptations of J.M. Barrie's source material. The film was released in February 1953 after more than fifteen years in development. Walt Disney had purchased the rights to Barrie's play and novel in 1939. The Second... -
Pinocchio (1940) — Review
Pinocchio is Disney's technical masterpiece. The film was released in February 1940 as the studio's second animated feature after Snow White. The budget was approximately two and a half million dollars. The film grossed approximately one and a half million dollars in its initial release. The film... -
Dumbo (1941 / 2019) — Contrast Review
The Dumbo property exists in two substantial Disney adaptations across nearly eighty years. The 1941 animated production is one of the great classical Disney achievements and the production that financially saved Disney following the substantial commercial disappointment of Fantasia. The 2019 Tim... -
The Failure Of Stark’s Successors
Tony Stark's death created an institutional vacuum. Cassie Lang, Kate Bishop, Riri Williams haven't filled it. Why character mantles cannot be inherited through positioning alone.