The Finest Hours
Expectations have to be adjusted anytime Disney delivers a “based on a true story”, much like their sports movie department.
Expectations have to be adjusted anytime Disney delivers a “based on a true story”, much like their sports movie department.
Since he first flexed the strength of his directing skill on “Pride & Prejudice” (2005), Joe Wright nearly became an overnight sensation. “Pride & Prejudice” not only earned its leading lady Keira Knightley her first Oscar nomination, but the film received a total of four Oscar nods. His follow-up “Atonement” (2008), also starring Knightley would
From the clever title to the animation, the script, and the actors, Inside Out is a positive tale about how to deal with emotions. The primary thought coming through is that negative emotions like sadness, anger, and fear are healthy and need to be expressed in order to get the “bad” that’s inside neutralized or
Call me old fashioned, but I like my scripts based on something more than just an amusement ride. I hear that Tomorrowland continues to be one of Disneyland’s most popular attractions and the Memorial Day family friendly film should cater to those wanting a film that is comfortable and obvious.
Two time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett has elevated the films bearing her prestigious name since 1998’s Elizabeth. Disney’s latest live action fairy tale adaptation Cinderella, marks the first time I can say that Blanchett’s inclusion in a film hasn’t elevated it. In the last 50 years there have been well over 30 Cinderella movies;
McFarland USA, from director Niki Caro (Whale Rider, North Country), is far better than I ever expected from a Disney film. What looks from the trailer like another inspirational sports film, this time centered on cross country, is far from it. McFarland USA is about just what the title says it is: an unheard of