★★★★ By successfully recreating the charm, creativity, and humour that made the original film so enjoyable, Disney demonstrates that it is currently more effective at reviving familiar animated properties than developing new ones.
★★1/2 While the jokes and story stumble in this legacy sequel, Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis shine, effortlessly stepping back into the roles they reversed more than twenty years ago.
★★★1/2 While Disney continues to struggle in translating the magic of their animated classics into live-action, their latest effort does succeed in recapturing the lovable and chaotic nature of its eponymous duo.
My personal ranking of all 23 Disney live-action remakes as of April 2025.
★1/2 Rachel Zegler gives it her all as the titular princess, but shoddy production values, an underwhelming love interest and a terrible Gal Gadot ultimately are the undoing of the latest Disney live-action remake.
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★★★ The irreverent superhero finally arrives in the increasingly desperate MCU, and the character's unfiltered humour just about makes up for the lack of stakes or genuine peril.
★★★★ Equally matching the visual ingenuity of the first film, this smart and funny Pixar sequel is the studio's best project in years despite not quite landing the same emotional punch as its predecessor.
Dir: Rob Marshall Halle Bailey brings purity and vocal power to the latest and best of a long line of Disney live action remakes. ★★★ Yet another repost to celebrate one year of DanLovesFilm, hope you enjoy. There has been plenty of scrutiny over the past few years when it comes to Disney's live-action remakes... Continue Reading →
After what was one of the biggest months for cinema chains in recent years with the blockbuster releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer, August has been left with some pretty big footsteps to follow. July definitely had the biggest releases scheduled for the summer but hopefully August can deliver some surprising sleeper hits. Teenage Mutant Ninja... Continue Reading →
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