The new Disney movie, Maleficent, is not your classically animated Disney musical fairy tale, as it explores a very dark side to an old princess-happily-ever-after narrative. Maleficent delves into the story of how a sweet and unquestioning girl journeys down a path to become a dark, vengeful woman – the one who curses an innocent baby in Disney’s original […]
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Moms’ Night Out Movie: A Great Excuse for Having Your Own Moms’ Night Out
Attention moms everywhere! Start gathering your friends for this Mother’s Day weekend to see Moms’ Night Out, out in theaters tomorrow May 9! My friend (also a mom) and I had the wonderful opportunity to see the Moms’ Night Out movie in advance. We hadn’t really heard much about it before seeing it, so initially it seemed like it […]
Learning About Nature Via Disneynature’s Bears
Just in time for Earth Day is the latest installment in the Disneynature series, Bears. The nature documentary takes viewers on a year-long journey with a mama bear, Sky, and her two cubs, Scout and Amber. The trio embark on a treacherous trek across the Alaskan wilderness as they search for the elusive salmon run […]
Captain America Returns in Action Packed The Winter Soldier
It may be spring, but a summer blockbuster is now in theaters. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the sequel to the 2011 film, Captain America: The First Avenger that introduced the superhero. While Captain America also appeared in the wildly successful The Avengers, it really isn’t until this film, that the Captain has firmly […]
The Muppets Return With More Mayhem in Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted
Now in theaters is the latest installment in the Muppets franchise, Muppets Most Wanted. The film takes place immediately after the events of the Muppets’ last adventure. And we do mean immediately after, as the opening scene takes place on Hollywood Boulevard where 2011’s The Muppets concluded. From there, the hilarity ensues as the gang […]
