Tag Archives: Cinderella

Review: Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Even for Disney, it’s an audacious move to out-musical your own musical. THE JUNGLE BOOK upped the spectacle and downplayed the songs, CINDERELLA was out to make sense of its protagonist in her time and place and again skipped the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Jungle Book (2016)

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Last year I asked on this very blog what Disney were playing at in remaking their animated back catalogue. I might have to eat my words soon because I’ve really liked most of this production cycle. MALEFICENT was reprehensible but … Continue reading →

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Review: Cinderella (2015)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Did you really have to put the talking mice in it again, Disney? Rodents shouldn’t have facial expressions! I’ve never really had that much affection for Walt’s 1950 animated “classic” – I always found it a bit simpering and wet. … Continue reading →

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We Need to Talk About Disney

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Indulge me if you will to have a bit of a rant. Walt Disney Studios is flying higher perhaps than ever before, owning as it does the box office bulkheads Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar. Needless to say Disney’s acquisition of … Continue reading →

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Review: Jupiter Ascending (2015)

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

One thing’s for sure – Andy and Lana Wachowski will never make a dull film. Even their misfires – and JUPITER ASCENDING is certainly one of those – are fascinating. Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis), the daughter of a Russian immigrant, … Continue reading →

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Review: Into the Woods (2014)

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Musicals, like comedy films, are very difficult to review. Musical taste, just like what makes you laugh, is such a subjective thing. Generally you’re either a Stephen Sondheim fan or you’re not. For me, INTO THE WOODS isn’t a great … Continue reading →

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Review: Maleficent (2014)

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

MALEFICENT’s opening narration: “Let us tell an old story anew and see how well you really know it” might as well be the House of Mouse’s filmmaking mantra at this point in time, and basically gives them license to do … Continue reading →

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