Disney+’s Descendants: The Rise of Red Can’t Quite Capture the Magic of the Original Trilogy5.2 Photo Courtesy of Disney+ TV Reviews Disney Plus As a child of the 2000s, there is nothing that I love more than a good, old-fashioned Disney Channel Original Movie. Originally reserved for Halloween-time installments, the entries into the… Jul 11 24July 11, 2024Article at Paste Magazine
Hear Me Out: Power Rangers (2017)Hear Me Out is a column dedicated to earnest reevaluations of those cast-off bits of pop-cultural ephemera that deserve a second look. Whether they’re films, TV series, albums, comedy specials, videogames or even cocktails, Hear Me Out is ready to go… May 26 24May 26, 2024Article at Paste Magazine
20 Years On, D.E.B.S.‘ Campy Lesbian Romance Is Still a Delight to BeholdWe conduct a nationwide manhunt for you and you’re boning the suspect? Did you think this was a joke? “Let’s direct federal resources and man hours so I can have my collegiate lesbian fling in style!” When D.E.B.S. premiered at Sundance Film Festival… Jan 22 24January 22, 2024Article at Paste Magazine
After Carrying Aquaman, Both Amber Heard and Mera Deserved Better from Lost KingdomIn the short, fraught life of the now-ended DCEU, the successful films within the franchise can be counted on a single hand, and an even smaller pool amongst those successful outings are those that actually did well at the box office. A rare movie in… Jan 03 24January 03, 2024Article at Paste Magazine
Captain Marvel Is the MCU’s Gayest ‘Not Gay’ SuperheroI would love for Marvel to just confirm her sexuality already, but there is something special about Carol Danvers' ability to live within two worlds. Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in The Marvels.Photo: Disney (Other) Entertainment Captain Marvel… Dec 18 23December 18, 2023Article at Jezebel
The 10 Best Disney Channel Halloween MoviesWhen other, braver individuals are sitting down to watch a Mike Flanagan marathon or check out the latest Exorcist movie, those of us too frightened to venture into the far corners of the horror genre must look elsewhere for our Halloween treats.… Oct 25 23October 25, 2023Article at Paste Magazine
Barbie Rejects the Patriarchy like a True Lesbian IconIt’s already been said a million times, but Greta Gerwig’s record-breaking, earth- shattering, glittery Barbie is basically a masterpiece. It’s heartfelt and charming, while being laugh-out-loud funny and earnest at the same time, all wrapped in a… Jul 24 23July 24, 2023Article at Paste Magazine
Grease Is Feminist, ActuallyHigh heels, leather pants, leather jacket, a cigarette hanging out of her mouth and a new hairdo—that is the sight that beholds Danny (John Travolta) when his summer fling Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) arrives at the end of the year carnival ahead of… Apr 14 23April 14, 2023Article at Paste Magazine
Halloweentown Is a Heartfelt Love Letter to Grandmothers and GranddaughtersWhile for most, Halloween is about watching the scariest, most spine-tingling movie on a cold autumn night, nostalgic and spooky Halloween films have always been more my speed. With films ranging from cult classics (Hocus Pocus) to Disney Channel… Oct 28 22October 28, 2022Article at Paste Magazine
Do Revenge Is a Twisty, Glittery Addition to the “Good for Her” Cinematic UniverseJennifer Kaytin Robinson’s first Netflix film, Someone Great, was so inspiring that Taylor Swift wrote an entire song about it. To keep the Swift connections going, Speak Now’s “Better Than Revenge” feels like the obvious Do Revenge counterpart. Like… Sep 15 22September 15, 2022Article at Paste Magazine
Thor: Love and Thunder Fails Jane Foster and The Mighty ThorBased on the marketing for Taika Waititi’s latest Marvel venture, Thor: Love and Thunder, you would think this was Jane Foster’s movie, right? Or, at the very least, partially her movie? In fairness, it almost is, but the film’s refusal to commit to… Jul 11 22July 11, 2022Article at Paste Magazine
