‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘ is directed by Sam Raimi and produced by Kevin Feige. It is the twenty-eighth entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe film franchise as it goes into Phase Four. Marvel Studios handled production and Walt Disney Pictures distributed it to cinemas. After attending Christine Palmer’s (Rachel McAdams) wedding, Doctor…
Star Wars mythology is not limited to a franchise of movies or a television shows. In fact, before Disney’s acquisition of LucasFilm, the Expanded Universe had a plethora of comic books, novels, and video games filled with Jedi, Sith, heroes, villains, and many more from the Old Republic to the time of the original trilogy.…
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the lyrics and the music for “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the animated film ‘Encanto‘ and is sung by several of the cast members of the movie. Jonathan Young works with Caleb Hyles and Anna Pantsu to bring us a “cursed” version of the hit song with some rock influences mixed…
‘Raya and the Last Dragon‘ is a 2021 Disney Animation Studios feature directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada. It was written by Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim and released in both theaters and on the streaming service Disney Plus. Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) is seeking an ancient dragon named Sisu (Awkwafina) with the…
‘Encanto‘ is a Disney animated musical film directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard. Though Germaine Franco scored the movie, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote several original songs for the soundtrack. It was released in theaters before making its way to Disney Plus. Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz) is a teenager born into a family living in Encanto,…
‘Luca‘ is a 2021 CGI animated Pixar film that had the honor of being the studio’s first feature film to have its release on Disney Plus. It is directed by Enrico Casarosa, based on a screenplay by Jesse Andrews and Mike Jones. Luca (Jacob Tremblay) is a “sea monster” living off the coast of an…
Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic is not off to a great start. While the stans are trying to take over the fandom, Shang-Chi, Black Widow, and Eternals have somewhat divided true fans. With new films and Disney Plus specials on the way, how can they course correct and grab that Marvel magic? No worries!…
Film podcast host Matthew Pejkovic of Matt’s Movie Reviews invited me on to discuss one of my all time favorite topics: comic book films. We cover pretty much everything. The Marvel Cinematic Universe, DCEU, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sony’s Spider-Man franchise, and so much more! According the video description, “In the third episode that looks…
Tim Burton’s ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’ is one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time. It has interesting characters, excellent stop-motion techniques, a dynamite soundtrack, and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. An ongoing debate among fans is whether it is a Christmas or Halloween film. I attempt…
‘Home Sweet Home Alone‘ is a Christmas family film directed by Dan Mazer and streamed to Disney Plus. It is part of the “Home Alone” franchise but features a new cast. Jeff (Rob Delaney) and Pam McKenzie (Ellie Kemper) are holding an open house as they prepare to sell their beloved home after he loses…
‘Star Wars: Visions’ is a project that was a collaboration between LucasFilm and seven Japanese animation studios. It was produced by Kanako Shirasaki and has nine episodes released on Disney Plus. All nine episodes take place in some part of the Star Wars timeline. The Old Republic, the time of the Rebellion, prequels, the expanded…
Singer and drummer Phil Collins wowed a whole generation of kids (plus their parents) with “Strangers Like Me,” one of the hit songs from the Disney animated feature film ‘Tarzan.’ The song would go on to make it to number ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. Now, Jonathan Young and Caleb…
‘Cruella‘ is a Disney prequel film directed by Craig Gillespie that explores the origin story of one of their greatest villains. It is based on a screenplay by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara. Estella Miller (Emma Stone) is a petty thief working with Jasper Badun (Joel Fry) and Horace Badun (Paul Walter Hauser). She engaged…
Jonathan Young is no stranger to covering Disney songs. In fact, he has covered “Let It Go” previously. This time, however, he brings a “power metal” sound to it. “Let It Go” started out as one of Disney’s most popular princess song after it premiered with the movie ‘Frozen’ in 2013 with the talented Idina…
Basil Rathbone. Jeremy Brett. Robert Downey, Jr. These are some of the names you might associate when it comes to television or film adaptions of Sherlock Holmes. As the record-holder for most adaptions as a fictional character, every Sherlockian knows that the Baker Street Detective did not only join his friend and colleague Dr. Watson…
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘ is a television series created by Malcolm Spellman that is based in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and directed by Kari Skogland. It was made by Marvel Studios and released on Disney Plus. Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) donates Captain America’s shield to the Smithsonian Institute feeling he is not worthy…
‘In The Blood‘ actress may have been a victim of cancel culture after Disney / LucasFilm ceremoniously fired her to please the whiny SJWs on social media, but she is making a comeback. After being let go as Cara Dune from ‘The Mandalorian,’ it was revealed that her appearance on ‘Running Wild with Bear Grylls’…
It is official. Disney has closed Blue Sky Studios, the animation film company behind such titles as Ice Age, The Peanuts Movie, Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who, and Robots. This is truly the end of an era for one studio that was putting out some original content. In this video, I rank their feature…
With Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are hoping to see the Mutants enter into the comic book film franchise. Marvel Studios execs have been hinting about the X-Men, but so far, no concrete plans have been announced. Whatever the case may be, I decided to list my Top…
‘WandaVision‘ is a television miniseries based within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and streamed exclusively on Disney Plus. The show is created by Jac Schaeffer, directed by Matt Shakman, and executive produced by Kevin Feige. Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) move to the town of Westview, New Jersey where they live an idyllic…
MMA champion and actress Gina Carano joined podcaster Ben Shapiro where she opened up about her unceremonious parting with Disney and LucasFilm. Carano was fired from her fan-favorite role as Cara Dune from Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian after Disney caved to whiny internet trolls following a hashtag bullying campaign on Twitter. “I’m not a…
Steve Cortes invited me back on The Steve Cortes Show where the two of us discussed Disney firing actress Gina Carano from ‘The Mandalorian’ Star Wars show. PLUS, top romantic movies for Valentine’s Day weekend. Gina Carano plays fan-favorite character Cara Dune, a former Rebel shock trooper who would often partner with Mando and Grogru…
Star Wars actress Gina Carano was unceremoniously fired from her role as fan-favorite Cara Dune in the Disney Plus series ‘The Mandalorian’ after a social media mob intimidated LucasFilms with a hashtag campaign. However, The Daily Wirer reports that she is working with them to write, produce, and star in a new film through their…
They finally did it. Cancel culture won. Walt Disney Pictures caved to a bunch of internet trolls and fired fan-favorite Star Wars actress Gina Carano, known for playing Cara Dune in The Mandalorian. Pirates and Princesses reports that a Disney Plus spokesperson released this statement, “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there…
‘Soul‘ is brought us to by the 3-D animation group Pixar. Directed by Pete Docter, the CGI feature had its premiere at the London Film Festival before being released widely through the Disney Plus streaming service. Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) is a middle school teacher who dreams of becoming a Jazz musician, much to his…
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