Take the first step with us as we break down Raya and the Last Dragon, the first post-pandemic outing for Walt Disney Animation Studios that took us all on maybe exactly the adventure we needed. Don’t miss: The strong story score for the film, despite starting with two montages How the soundtrack helps differentiate between…
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Beauty and the Beast: Layers of Disney Excellence
Be our guest for our Season 5 premiere – Beauty and the Beast! Join us as we tackle this evergreen Disney classic and break down exactly why it means so much to so many Disney fans, casual and hardcore. Don’t miss: The punch of character development this film packs, not just for our lead and…
Disney’s Live-Action Remakes: A Vibe Check
We’re tackling a controversial topic within the Disney fandom: live-action remakes! Join us as we take a walk through Disney’s history of this phenomenon and decide which of these films do and do not pass the vibe check. Regular listeners be warned – this episode throws the rubric out! We are strictly grading these films…
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Birth of a New Disney Franchise
Venture deep into the Hundred Acre Wood with us as we break down The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Disney’s first feature-length take on this beloved children’s character. Don’t miss: The surprisingly strong story structure for what is essentially a package film How this film kicks off the beginning of an enormously successful franchise…
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Disney’s Web-ulous Sequel
The Internet awaits! Join us for this adventure into the worldwide web as we look at Ralph Breaks the Internet, a sequel that expands the world of Wreck-It Ralph and his friends from their little hometown arcade to the entire online world. Don’t miss: The conflict in the film that led to strong character development…
DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp: Disney Nostalgia Is No Golden Ticket
Woo-hoo! We’re off on an adventure with Scrooge and the boys in DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, DisneyToon Studios’s first foray into feature film that unfortunately can’t hold a candle to the show it’s based on. Don’t miss: The way this film had a bevy of interesting, well-developed villains to pick from in the…
Oliver and Company: Disney’s Light at the End of the (Subway) Tunnel
Strut down Fifth Avenue with us and earn some street cred as we tackle Oliver and Company, Disney’s take on the classic Oliver Twist featuring some adorable animals and memorable songs. Don’t miss: The forgettable, generic villain that is Sykes – he might as well be Loan Shark #1 How this film laid the groundwork…
Tarzan: Disney’s Renaissance Goes Out with a Bang
Swing on in and pull up a vine as we break down Tarzan, the final film of Disney’s Renaissance era that goes hard on both the feels factor and the music, courtesy of Phil Collins. Don’t miss: The heaping helping of gut punches this film delivers in its two opening sequences How this soundtrack masterfully…
Treasure Planet: Disney’s Sci-Fi Flight (and Flop)
Go on the adventure of a lifetime with us as we visit Treasure Planet, one of Disney’s few true sci-fi genre films, and discuss why it’s a strong film despite its box office faceplant. Don’t miss: The complex approach this story takes to its villain and how that sets it apart within the canon How…
Dumbo: Disney Turns Up the Feels
Laugh with us and cry with us as we take it back to the Golden Age with Dumbo, the flying elephant! Don’t miss: The highs and lows caused by this film’s outrageous dream sequence, Pink Elephants on Parade How living in Florida informed our opinions of the film’s opening with regard to theming A discussion…