THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in 4D at the El Capitan Theatre: Worth it in 2024? Review and Photos!

The El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles is one of the most underrated Disney experiences in the US. Located directly across the street of the Dolby Theatre and just a few yards away from the TCL Chinese Theatre, it occupies a very hallowed space among Hollywood's movie palaces. The El Capitan Theatre … Continue reading THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in 4D at the El Capitan Theatre: Worth it in 2024? Review and Photos! →

Did Joker/Arthur Fleck Plan the Brutal Twist Ending of FOLIE À DEUX?

Did He Set Up The“Ending” - FIGHT CLUB style? Maybe. Take a read in this month's installment of "Just A Theory"... I remain uniquely fascinated by JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX, the sequel to Todd Phillps’ JOKER, the 2019 billion dollar Oscar winning mega-hit starring Joaquin Phoenix. I am uniquely captivated by both the actual film … Continue reading Did Joker/Arthur Fleck Plan the Brutal Twist Ending of FOLIE À DEUX? →

Did Todd Phillips Want JOKER 2 To Bomb? Dissecting The Themes Of FOLIE À DEUX To Uncover Director’s Intent.

On The Perils of Self-Sabotage, Perception, Idolatry, Rehabilitation, and Devotion “When I decide to do something, I stick with it, total commitment.”Joaquin Phoenix As I first left director Todd Phillips’ masterful if purposely contradictory and confounding JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX (aka JOKER 2), I was left pondering, “what is the message of this film?” Unlike … Continue reading Did Todd Phillips Want JOKER 2 To Bomb? Dissecting The Themes Of FOLIE À DEUX To Uncover Director’s Intent. →

Jennifer Lee IS BACK! Why her return to Direct FROZEN 3 is GREAT News For The Franchise

Today the Walt Disney Company announced that Jennifer Lee is leaving her position as Chief Creative Officer at Walt Disney Animation and will be returning to the FROZEN franchise to write and direct FROZEN 3 (officially titled FROZEN III - I think Jennifer Lee likes Roman numerals) and write FROZEN 4 (officially FROZEN IV) - … Continue reading Jennifer Lee IS BACK! Why her return to Direct FROZEN 3 is GREAT News For The Franchise →

Sampling The Monster Minions Menu at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

I love Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) at Universal Studios Hollywood and I love Minions. So this is a great time of year for me. Sure, people go to HHN for Houses and Scare Zones. But the themed food has become a big part of HHN over the last few years, like the already legendary Ghosbusters … Continue reading Sampling The Monster Minions Menu at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood →

I Tried Every Princess Week Treat at Disney World – Reviews & Rankings

Last week was World Princess Week 2024 and to honor the occasion, Disney World offered numerous treats throughout its parks and resorts to honor most of the thirteen Disney Princesses during this week-long celebration. World Princess Week is a global celebration that honors the courage, kindness, and independence of the Disney Princess characters. The week … Continue reading I Tried Every Princess Week Treat at Disney World – Reviews & Rankings →

Mattel’s Disney Princess Doll Packaging Refresh: A Sign of Things To Come or More of The Same?

It has now been almost three years since Mattel took over the Disney Princess doll line from Hasbro. And so far they have done... not much. The Princess dolls are a strong and dependable seller year in and year out - and Mattel was eager to get the license back in 2021. The reunion sent … Continue reading Mattel’s Disney Princess Doll Packaging Refresh: A Sign of Things To Come or More of The Same? →

FROZEN 3 at D23 – Unanswered Questions and New Characters!?

At yesterday’s D23 Disney Entertainment Presentation at the Honda Center, Jennifer Lee presented a much desired update on the status of FROZEN III. It was not very long - just about five minutes in length - and it was the only project that Jennifer Lee talked about - even thought she is ostensibly the head … Continue reading FROZEN 3 at D23 – Unanswered Questions and New Characters!? →

Deadpool’s Mini Chimi Bang Bangs at Jack in The Box – A Fast Food Tie-In Review

Jack In The Box's Deadpool and Wolverine Mini Chimi Bang Bang Fan Favorite Box DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE released in theaters last Friday. I’ve seen it. I enjoyed it (though it was my least favorite of the three DEADPOOL films). But I love a good movie tie-in as readers of this blog know well. So when … Continue reading Deadpool’s Mini Chimi Bang Bangs at Jack in The Box – A Fast Food Tie-In Review →

Mae in KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: Analyzing the Character’s Complex Journey

2024 has already been a year of great films AND great characters. Original films like I SAW THE TV GLOW, CIVIL WAR, and HIT MAN have delivered excellence AND incredibly, so have the studio’s franchise films, with standouts including DUNE: PART 2, FURIOSA, THE FIRST OMEN, INSIDE OUT 2, and KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF … Continue reading Mae in KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: Analyzing the Character’s Complex Journey →