The calendar may indicate that summer has yet to arrive but today marks the first day of the summer box office season with the hotly anticipated second installment of the Avengers. Is it better than the first film released three years ago? How does it rank among the other Marvel films that focus on the […]
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Disney’s Classic Cinderella for a New Generation
When I hear the name Cinderella, my brain goes into auto-mode and without delay plays the scene from Disney’s original animated film, where the mice are singing “cinderelly, cinderelly…do the cleaning…do the mopping.” It makes me smile each time. Although Disney’s new live-action Cinderella film is not a light and airy animated re-do, it is a story […]
Disney’s Big Hero 6 Delights Both Kids & Adults with Laughs! {Review}
I’m sure you’ve seen trailers and commercials for Big Hero 6 and may be wondering: Is Big Hero 6 good for my family? After watching an advance screening of Big Hero 6 with my family, I can tell you that my entire family loved the movie. Both our three and eight-year-old kids, plus my husband […]
Introducing Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Arriving August 1 in theaters is yet another addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy. With Guardians, Marvel Studios aims to build upon the success of prior superhero based movies, but this time with a decidedly lesser-known cast of characters. Is this band of otherworldly heroes up to the challenge?
Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue, a High-Flying Adventure for the Whole Family!
High-flying adventure awaits you in Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue, playing in theaters in 3D as of today! I’m far from an expert on planes, but I’ve always been intrigued by them, and the illustration and animation of each plane in this movie seemed very realistic. The sequel to last year’s Planes brings a better dynamic and […]
