Flashback Review: Miracle

In 1980, Herb Brooks coached a team to compete in the Winter Olympics competing against a Soviet hockey team. Prior to the “Miracle on Ice,” the Soviet Union won previous games four times. In an attempt to raise America’s morale, Herb takes a hefty gamble. As a result of intense training and team coordination, America […]

Classics Review: The Sword in the Stone

“The Sword in the Stone” was released in 1963. (same year Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low came out) At the time of its release, it earned mixed reviews from critics. Overtime, The Sword in the Stone gained a cult following among Disney fans. Recently, a live-action remake is in the works. As of late 2022, […]

Frankenweenie

In 1984, Tim Burton directed a live-action short film titled, “Frankenweenie.” A lighthearted tribute to “Frankenstein,” it’s about a boy named Victor Frankenstein who brings his dead dog Sparky back to life. Unfortunately, Disney fired Tim for wasting resources and thought Frankenweenie is too dark and scary for kids. Afterwards, Paul Reubens viewed the short […]

Flashback Review: The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

In 1989, Disney released “The Little Mermaid.” It became a critical and commercial success launching “The Disney Renaissance. Arguably Disney’s best era spanning from 1989-1999. I already wrote an article of the aforementioned movie. No offense, it’s one of the most painfully average Disney animated films. Anyway, a direct-to-video movie titled, “The Little Mermaid II: […]

Classics Review: Pinocchio (1940)

In 1937, Walt Disney released his first ever animated film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” It became a milestone in the film industry as the first theatrical animated film, rather than a very short subject. Back then, there was no such thing as television. People only went to a nearby theater if they wanna […]

Raya And The Last Dragon

“Raya and the Last Dragon” was released in 2021 along with “Luca” & “Encanto.” It received positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. All three are nominated for “Best Animated Film” at the 94th Academy Awards. Before the upcoming awards ceremony airs on March 27, 2022, I wanna share my thoughts on Raya and […]