Christopher Robin is a simple-minded yet sweet adventure with an endearing turn from Ewan McGregor as the titular protagonist and some delightful doses of Disney wisdom delivered through the winning voice cast of the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood.

The story of this film is nothing new; it’s a very basic, paint-by-numbers “overworked father alienated family and rediscovers the meaning of life” plot. However, it is elevated by the enchanting nature of the plentiful, stunningly rendered CGI co-stars and…

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is fine family entertainment, if ultimately rather flimsy and largely forgettable.

The technical elements deserve the most praise here. Aside from some rather dodgy CGI at times (those damn mice!), the visuals are rather gloriously splendid, and the lavish production design will envelop you into this dream-like world. The makeup and hairstyling is additionally quite memorable (especially with Knightley’s Sugar Plum Fairy), and the costume design is as extravagant as one would hope for…

Ralph Breaks the Internet may not *quite* measure up to the first film, but it comes surprisingly close with unexpected depth and an abundance of creativity and inventive storytelling.

The Internet is used as a backdrop here to tell a much more insightful story about insecurity and the evolution of friendship, and I was certainly not expecting this film to tackle such weighty themes. While sometimes they can be dealt with a little *too* on the nose, it doesn’t take…

Mary Poppins Returns may not quite be “practically perfect in every way”, but it delivers enough “spoonfuls of (cinematic) sugar” for a overly sweet, cozy, and charming holiday viewing nonetheless.

For starters, Emily Blunt is positively sublime as the titular magical nanny. She handles both droll deadpan wit and the deeper, more emotionally resonant plot beats with grace and paints Mary Poppins with depth and empathy. Blunt also slays the vocal performances and dance choreography (as expected) without a false…

Captain Marvel, the film, isn’t as flawless as the heroine at its center, but it’s still a rousing and exciting new chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe anchored by a cast full of talent and charm to spare.

Initially, it’d make sense to be a tad worried about the trajectory of the film during a first act. It’s pace is a bit off, the dialogue can feel a tad stilted and exposition heavy, and it takes a bit to fully…

Like its heartwarming protagonist, Dumbo does indeed soar when the focus is on the titular big-eared elephant (thanks to incredible VFX and whimsical direction from Tim Burton), but it stumbles a tad in its attempt to beef up the film with additional subplots and new ing characters, creating a charming, if uneven experience overall.

Dumbo himself is undoubtably the star of the show (fitting, given the fact that the title of the film is taken after his namesake), and he…

“Now there's a way, 
and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.”

Oh, Guardians Vol. 2.

This film fills up my heart like no other. I’ve always been a defender of this sequel, but it’s only grown in my mind since I first saw it back in May 2017. Rarely does a film land an emotional impact so effectively on a first viewing and still continue to deliver those blows on every subsequent…

Penguins continues Disneynature’s trend of anthropomorphizing its real-life animal protagonists and crafting a fictional story that prioritizes entertainment over exploration, but its breezy and charming enough to keep you engaged for a good 76 minutes. Ed Helms’s narration can get a tad too infantile at times, but the documentary does do a good job at getting its audience attached to “Steve” and his family’s journey with plentiful moments of wonder and suspense. As usual with these films, the footage is…