With the live-action adaptation of Mulan hitting shelves on November 10th, we thought it would be fun to discuss our favorite of the adaptations Disney has released over the last few years. Now Darryl and I couldn’t do that alone… Read More ›
Aladdin
Are two Aladdins better than one? With two home release versions available, you can decide for yourself.
There’re two ways to look at re-releases and remakes: the nihilist “cash grab” view or optimistic “opportunity for new audience” view. The chorus is rarely louder about this issue than when it comes to the live-action/photorealistic adaptions Walt Disney Studios… Read More ›
Tim Burton’s live-action interpretation of the animated Disney classic “Dumbo” offers a new perspective that may alienate the existing fanbase.
2014’s Maleficent kicked off Disney’s live-action reimaginings of various beloved properties. Soon after followed 2015’s Cinderella, 2016’s The Jungle Book, and 2017’s Beauty and the Beast. For whatever reason, rather than sticking to one new release a year, 2019 will… Read More ›
Coming To Theaters: May 2019
April showers bring May flowers, but May also heralds the Summer Blockbuster. While not all the films hitting theaters this month are going to rock the box office, that doesn’t mean they can’t tickle, titillate, or otherwise stimulate your senses…. Read More ›
Listen: Picture Lock Show, Ep 115: Fall Back Spring Forward
Kevin Sampson, founder of Picture Lock Show, invited EoM founder Douglas Davidson to join him for a discussion of their most anticipated and least anticipated films of Spring 2019. Are there any here which surprise you? Which films are you… Read More ›