Reviewing the 1982 Musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” which features lyrics straight out of the book, expect to see a film adaptation in 2023. PHOTO CREDIT: Tampa Bay Times Forty years ago in 1982, Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” was released, and three years later, it would be adapted into the 1985 Steven…
New Olivia Rodrigo documentary explores artist’s past Olivia Rodrigo reminisces on a year of her debut album by adapting a film documentary of the process. PHOTO CREDIT: Entertainment Weekly “There’s nothing that connects people and there’s nothing that is a truer window into human emotion than music,” Olivia Rodrigo said in her Disney+ documentary, “Olivia…
“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” lets down the audience by not keeping up with its nostalgic tropes. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” failed to reach the same levels of nostalgia and hype as the first film and teased fans once again with a queerbaiting relationship in this series that never came to fruition. The…
Marvel Studios’ newest series, “Moon Knight,” hit streaming platform Disney+ in late March and is more than halfway through its first season. So far? So good. With an 87 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, fans have enjoyed the series and are eager for what’s yet to come surrounding the Egyptian-mythology-themed show. The series brings a…
Thoughts behind each Batman and their evolution. PHOTO CREDIT: Fortress of Solitude Out of all fictional masked characters that run around dressed as a mammal, Batman is among my favorites. Being portrayed in numerous media since the 1930s, the Dark Knight has been shown on screen in many ways, from the campy to the bleak….
Latest Pixar project delivers strong message The new Disney Pixar movie “Turning Red” highlights themes of coming-of-age and dives into intergenerational relationships. PHOTO CREDIT: The Disinsider The new Disney Pixar film, “Turning Red”, came out on the streaming service, Disney+, on Feb. 21. The movie follows 13-year-old Meilin (Mei or Mei Mei) Lee through her…
A walk down memory lane through Mary-Kate and Ashley’s final film. PHOTO CREDIT: Prime Video Growing up, like many 2000s babies, I was a regular watcher of all things Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. Yet, I had an affinity for older DVD box sets and, to this day, “Full House” remains one of my…
Dust off your DVDs for a rewatch of Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog.” PHOTO CREDIT: The Disinsider I love Disney movies, so much so that I would have Disney Channel on all the time when I was younger. It was my favorite thing to watch, besides Cartoon Network shows. Whenever someone asks who my…
Will Smith may have stolen the 94th Academy Awards, but there were many other notable events at this year’s ceremony. PHOTO CREDIT: NewsWeek The Academy made some big swings in changing up this year’s award ceremony to combat low viewership and managed to put on a memorable show, just not in a way anyone could…
Jessica Chastin wins long-awaited award for Best Actress. PHOTO CREDIT: CNN The third time’s a charm! After two losses and 10 years after her first nomination, Jessica Chastain took home Best Actress at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27. Going into the ceremony, Chastain had the strength of a Screen Actors Guild (SAG)…