As Disney was entering into the second half of 2019, I have to admit that I was skeptical about the benefits of their acquisition of 20th Century Fox. With the release of films like Dark Phoenix, Stuber, and Terminator: Dark Fate in the span of one calendar year, it didn't seem like all of Fox's … Continue reading Call of the Wild REVIEW
SPOILER ALERT: This post will contain SPOILERS for Disney and Pixar's Onward. You have been warned. As I've mentioned many times before, there has been a recent trend in the film industry towards the "sequel treatment". After 11 Star Wars films, 9 Fast and Furious movies, and 4 Toy Story installments, many fans have grown … Continue reading Onward FULL REVIEW
4 full-length films. 4 animated short films. 2 TV specials, 2 animated series. 1 direct-to-video film. The list goes on and on. After each new Toy Story installment, I find myself raising the question, “Are there any more toy stories to tell?” And the answer continues to, inevitably, be, “Yes!” SPOILER ALERT: This post may … Continue reading Lamp Life REVIEW- What Happened to Bo Peep?
It's probably safe to say that Disney+ has become a "powerhouse" of the TV/video streaming industry. One of the headliners of the launch of the Disney+ service was Forky Asks a Question, a series of 10 mini-shorts featuring the titular spork Forky's pursuit of life's "toughest" questions. I have watched the new shorts each week, … Continue reading Forky Asks a Question Season 1 REVIEW
Hidden among the hectic Christmas calendar at the box office and the latest episodes of The Mandalorian, Togo premiered on Disney+ on December 20, and I had the opportunity to watch it over the Christmas holiday. In this post, I'll share my thoughts on Togo and try to reasonably answer this question: Is Togo the … Continue reading Togo (2019) REVIEW – The Best Disney Dog Movie?
In my attempts to write a full review for the Forky Asks a Question shorts on Disney+, I found myself asking this question: Just how many questions does Forky ask? Well, there's a lot of them. Just in case you're looking for an ice-breaker at your next family reunion or are trying to be the … Continue reading EVERY QUESTION Forky Asked in “Forky Asks A Question”
(Last updated January 2020) Magically Ever After just celebrated its 1-year birthday, and I thought it only fitting to revisit one of the blog's original posts. In this post, I'll be sharing my current rankings of the 21 Pixar films, and I'll give some brief thoughts about each Pixar movie. Along with each film's ranking, … Continue reading Ranking the Pixar Movies – REVISITED
And that’s a wrap! Season 1 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ has officially ended, clearing up every Star Wars fan’s Friday night schedule for the foreseeable future. In this post, I’ll share my take on the groundbreaking first season, and I’ll predict what the next season of The Mandalorian could hold. SPOILER ALERT: This post … Continue reading The Mandalorian Season 1 Review
It's probably safe to say that 2019 has been a BIG year for The Walt Disney Company. The Disney+ streaming service launched, Star Wars and The Avengers wrapped up decades-long sagas, the groundbreaking Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge area opened at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and Disney smashed the global box office record, racking in … Continue reading Ranking My Most-Anticipated Disney Films of 2020
If you've known me for a while, then you'll likely know that the Star Wars franchise is one of my favorites. I eagerly anticipate every episode of The Mandalorian, consistently rewatch Star Wars Rebels, and always recommend The Empire Strikes Back for any movie night. As with Avengers: Endgame earlier this year, Star Wars Episode … Continue reading Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker FULL REVIEW
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