Indian film production, majorly known as “Bollywood,” has been one of the most iconic influences in the world. Bollywood is one of the largest and most popular film industries in the world. Based in Mumbai, India, it produces hundreds of movies every year and entertains millions of people globally. Its...
When it comes to villains, whether it’s Disney classic villains or villains like Darth Vader, we tend to try to justify their actions. with villains like Darth Vader, because what he did, he really thought he had to do those things to save his wife. The irony is that he...
“Brother Bear” is a feature-length film released by Disney in 2003 that details a story of love, forgiveness, and the beauty of a found family. It is also, in my opinion, an underrated gem! To summarize, the film is about a young man, Kenai, who, wanting to prove his masculinity,...
I would consider myself a big horror movie fan. From physiological to the run-of-the-mill slasher, I can find something enjoyable in any subgenre of horror. And so I thought that the film, “Tusk” (2014) would be a fun watch for me and my sister to pass the time since I...
When you think of Disney movies, you think of characters, usually female, who eventually find a prince and live happily ever after. But what is lacking are main characters who are in a gay or lesbian relationship who get married. We see very little LGBTQIA+ representation in Disney, and I...
Sometimes we forget how good we had it in the world of cinema decades ago. Imagine having Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good, Kevin Hart, Regina Hall and Michael Ealy featured in the same movie. Well, if we take a trip back to 2012, there’d be no need to imagine because...
When you think of Disney, you think to yourself that no matter what, the good character will win, and the bad character will either be put away or run away into the darkness, never to be seen again. For example, we know the Disney version of The Little Mermaid, she...
Nintendo and Illumination’s Super Mario Galaxy movie has been a certifiable hit worldwide since its release on April 1, 2026. So far, the film has the biggest box office opening of 2026, raking in over 16 million at the box office as of Monday. That said, while this movie was...
Describing Conservative Republicans as just a little upset would be quite the understatement. I’d say that Republicans are so…fricking…pissed right now, and after American comedian Druski’s recent cosplay of Erika Kirk, the widow of late political activist, Charlie Kirk, I can’t say that I’m too surprised. Druski’s quite unsavory imitation...
Disney is no stranger to recreating and reimagining their original and classic works for modern-day audiences. Taking such classics like “Cinderella” (1950), “The Jungle Book” (1967), and “101 Dalmatians” (1961), Disney has recently been on a progressive trend of remaking their old movies in an attempt to capture the hearts,...
“Pretty woman—walking down the street” is today’s theme as we celebrate 36 years since the initial release of the classic romantic comedy Pretty Woman. Starring Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward, the movie follows the lives of characters Vivian and Edward who initially met through a hotel drive. The pair make...
Streaming services were thought to be the killer of cable TV, and for a time, their trajectory seemed to prove that theory. Unfortunately, recent years have seen many streaming services fall into similar pitfalls to cable. That said, out of all streaming services, Tubi has quickly risen to the top...
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