Tag Archives: Aladdin

‘Aladdin’ at 30 – Review

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Disney Renaissance Movies Ranked

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Review in Brief: Aladdin (2019)

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

There’s a line of dialogue in the new ALADDIN that sums it up rather well: “Clumsy, but in a charming sort of way”. It’s very close to the animated movie, with Mena Massoud really looking and sounding the part, but … Continue reading →

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Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

SOLO is the most OK Star Wars movie I’ve ever watched. The first Star Wars spin-off ROGUE ONE didn’t knock it out of the park, but at least it felt complete, what was intended, and it balanced the nostalgia factor … Continue reading →

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“You’ll have bad times, but it’ll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren’t paying attention to” (RIP Robin Williams)

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

As Jeff Bridges’ self-hating DJ Jack Lucas says of Robin Williams’ Parry in THE FISHER KING, “You’re a psychotic man…a very nice psychotic man”. With the most affection possible, that would accurately describe Robin Williams’ public persona – a mad … Continue reading →

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