Why Hollywood’s Cozy Relationship With China Could Face An Ugly Reckoning In The 2020s
From the Golden Globes to ‘Mulan,’ the foreshocks of a fight over Hollywood’s cozy relationship with China are trembling beneath our feet.
‘Toy Story 4’ Is Too ‘White’ For Hollywood Reporter Critic
To launch the new year in appropriately oblivious fashion, The Hollywood Reporter has an article out condemning ‘Toy Story 4’ for a litany of social transgressions.
Why Greta Thunberg Should Be The Next Disney Princess
Disney and Hulu should go beyond a mere documentary, and launch Greta as a full-blown princess, in keeping with the 21st-century princess story revamp.
‘The Mandalorian’ Closes Out With Thrilling And Touching Final Episode
The final episode in season one of Star Wars’ “The Mandalorian” features an Imperial Flame Trooper, Baby Yoda on a speeder bike, and a shootout to end all shootouts.
After Seeing ‘The Rise Of Skywalker,’ I Can’t Wait For Star Wars To End Forever
The storyline of hunting space Nazis with iron-cored authoritarianism was cool in the 1970s. It feels anachronistic in 2019, as you come out of the theater to see J. K. Rowling being cancelled.
‘The Rise Of Skywalker’ Is More Amusement Park Ride Than It Is Movie
The final installment of Disney’s Star Wars saga lacks the energy, hope, and joy of the original films. Full of ups and downs like a roller coaster, but all built on a boring story.
The Latest ‘Mandalorian’ Gave Us The Star Wars Showdown We’ve Waited For
This week’s penultimate episode of “The Mandalorian” finds Mando and Baby Yoda reunited with their few allies, taking on new beasts and old enemies alike.
Breadcrumbs In The New ‘Mandalorian’ Episode Hint At An Old Star Wars Character Come Back
In this week’s episode of “The Mandalorian,” Mando and Baby Yoda encounter a mysterious, but possibly familiar character.
How Disney Saved ‘Star Wars’ From Its Modernist Sins
Disney’s additions to the ‘Star Wars’ universe, such as ‘The Mandalorian,’ are welcome returns to the religious underpinnings of the originals.
With Every New Episode, ‘The Mandalorian’ Keeps Getting Better
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni’s Star Wars masterpiece, “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ delievers the show fans want. Here’s what happend on the latest episode.
9 Hits And Misses During Disney Plus’s Launch Week
On the strength of Star Wars, Marvel, and nearly a century’s worth of animated nostalgia, Disney Plus pulled in 10 million subscribers on day one — despite its tech problems.
44 Classics You Won’t Find On Disney Plus (Yet)
With an eye towards great storytelling that families can enjoy together, here are 44 timeless titles currently still in the vault. Hopefully they’ll land on Disney Plus sooner rather than later.
‘The Mandalorian’ Is Already The Crown Jewel Of Disney Plus
With the launch of Disney Plus, Star Wars fans are getting their first taste of live-action Star Wars since that troubled ‘Solo’ origin flick.
Will J.J. Abrams Cancel Kylo Ren In December’s Episode IX?
You may not be a space murderer, but if Kylo Ren isn’t redeemable in ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ the implied message would be that you aren’t either.
Walt Disney Opposed Communism. Today, Disney’s CEO Appeases Communists
By attempting to appease China’s Communist dictatorship, Bob Iger directly contradicted the history of the company’s founder. Walt Disney loudly and vocally opposed Communism.
Charles Barkley Is Not A Role Model—Especially On Human Rights In Communist China
Barkley said Daryl Morey was wrong to speak out in support of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong because it might hurt the NBA’s bottom line.
There’s A Lesson In Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Cowardly Silence On China
Disney CEO Bob Iger is willing to weigh in on all sorts of political issues — just so long as none of them might get China’s feathers ruffled.
The New Maleficent Movie Is Grotesquely Distorted By Identity Politics
‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ is a boring fairy tale that forgets what fairy tales are all about. Instead of trying to show us the dark side of fairy stories, Disney should remember that it’s the light that keeps us coming back to theaters.
5 Streaming Services Trying To Unseat Netflix In High-Stakes Media Showdown
In coming months, 10-plus major rivals will seek to upend the top streaming service. Amid a sea of headlines about new shows and deals, here are five big-picture updates.
Why The Star Wars Franchise’s Decline Is A True Loss For American Culture
If it were only ‘Star Wars’ being destroyed, we might pass over it as a mere unfortunate mistake, but hardly a major fictional franchise or character remains that has not suffered, from Marvel Comics to James Bond.
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