Lilo and Stitch introduce us to Hawaiian culture via a touching story about an unlikely friendship. It is a remake of Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch (2002). Lilo (Maia Kealoha) steals the show with her natural expressions, even if her peers think she's weird. She is struggling with her parents' death and acts out. She adopts Stitch, a rogue alien (experiment … [Read more...] about Lilo and Stitch – Film Review
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Inside Out 2 – Film Review
Inside Out 2 is an animated coming-of-age film from Pixar studios. We watched the first Inside Out the night before the premiere, so the characters and storyline were fresh in my memory. The first film is about five personified emotions as characters: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger. In the follow up film, Riley hits puberty and is hit with … [Read more...] about Inside Out 2 – Film Review
Wish – Film Review
Wish follows Asha and a star to reclaim the town's wishes. This is a charming, animated musical that celebrates the power of dreams. A young girl Asha applies to become the King's apprentice. However, in the interview, she discovers his nefarious motivations. In the kingdom of Rosas, wishes are ‘kept safe’ by the tyrannical ruler Magnifico. Asha wonders how … [Read more...] about Wish – Film Review
Cruella – Film Review
Whilst the idea of humanising a known villain with their very own origin story is one such trope that audiences are all too familiar with now, it certainly can't be denied that it's often a fruitful endeavour. 2014's Maleficent turned Sleeping Beauty's evil queen into a more tragic figure for mass benefit; DC centred a whole film around an army of villains in Suicide Squad; … [Read more...] about Cruella – Film Review
Reading Cinemas to dance with the de Vil
Ahead of its theatrical launch on May 27th - before arriving as part of the Disney+ Premiere Access vault on May 28th - Reading Cinemas will play host to a preview of the anticipated Cruella. Starring Academy Award Winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, the deliciously devilish comedy/drama will lay focus on the infamous 101 Dalmatians villainess who became known for her … [Read more...] about Reading Cinemas to dance with the de Vil