Retro Review: ‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover’

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Sometimes a movie’s reputation is built largely on how sparsely seen it is. The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, & Her Lover was given a proper release in 1989 and despite a wealth… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Fantasy Island’

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Director: Jeff Wadlow Cast: Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Portia Doubleday, Jimmy O. Yang, Ryan Hansen, Michael Rooker Plot: A group of young people arrive by plane on a luxury… Continue reading

Disney Marathon: ‘The Princess and the Frog’

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Weird thing about the spinning wheel that tells us which Disney movies to watch next in our marathon…this is the first time it’s given us a princess movie. Given what an integral part… Continue reading

Best Sci-fi/Fantasy Shows of the 90s

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For fans of genre television the 90’s were a boom time. The audience for shows about monsters and spaceships made their presence known and networks answered. Pioneering storytelling styles and the prevalence of… Continue reading

The 7 Most Shitty Disney Business Practises

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If you’ve been on this site anytime recently you’d know that we’re fans of the Disney company. We’re fans of their animation history, the scope they added to the MCU, the creative direction… Continue reading

The Disney Marathon: ‘A Goofy Movie’

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In the year 1995 I was a cynical 14 year old who listened to The Offspring and thought I was pretty darn edgy. When A Goofy Movie was being promoted I bravely called… Continue reading

Movie Review: Trolls World Tour

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Plot: Queen Poppy’s (Anna Kendrick) world is turned upside down when she discovers that her kingdom is one of six tribes all based on music–pop, rock, techno, country, classical, and funk. Moreover Queen… Continue reading

The Disney Marathon: ‘The Sword in the Stone’

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If you’re closely following this series by me and my children then two things. Firstly, hi mum! Secondly, you know that we were supposed to be in Disneyland right now but the world… Continue reading

‘Epic Mickey’ is a Hidden Gem for Disney Nerds

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Ten years ago a Mickey Mouse driven game was released onto the Nintendo Wii to mediocre reviews and average sales. Needless to say, we’re getting into this one a bit behind the ball,… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Squirm’

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In the world of horror movies, anything can be a terrifying threat if the filmmaker is dedicated enough to it. Willard had rats, Night of the Lepus had giant rabbits, the Happening had… Continue reading