Peter Pan & Wendy Elevates Heroines In Live-Action Reimagining

Peter Pan & Wendy, now on Disney+, is the latest live-action reimagining of a classic Walt Disney Animation Studios film, 1953’s Peter Pan. Disney reimaginings of animated classics come in two forms: a theatrical release or Disney+. When a film goes straight to Disney+, there are some lesser expectations because it tells me they don’t think it could be a box office hit. Disney has both Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 and The Little…

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The Sun Is Also a Star Isn’t Believable

The Sun Is Also a Star is a film that manages to look at the love between a star-crossed couple by way of the scientific method. When they first meet, Daniel Bae (Charles Melton) and Natasha Kingsley (Yara Shahidi) are at very different points in their life.  Daniel had just saved Natasha’s life from an out-of-control driver.  Had she not been wearing a Deux Ex Machine jacket that morning, it’s possible that he wouldn’t save the day. …

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Smallfoot available on Home Video

Starring the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, and Zendaya, Smallfoot is now available to bring home on physical home media. Sasquatch has seen quite the interesting year dating back to the tail end of 2017.  This came in the form of various feature films.  By the end of 2018, the year of Sasquatch would not be limited to just live-action alone.  An animated film would join the Sasquatch Cinematic Universe come September 2018. Migo…

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Chicago Film Fest 2018: This Changes Everything

Addressing the gender disparity that troubles Hollywood, This Changes Everything is one of the most important documentaries of the year. I can’t exactly point to when all the focus started turning to women directors not getting the same opportunities as men.  That being said, This Changes Everything is equally important to the Amy Adrion-directed Half the Picture.  This two films go hand in hand with a similar focus on women directors. “The door has to…

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