Posts Tagged ‘Don Hall’
Film Review – Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) is a superb animated fantasy adventure. Borrowing elements from a number of Southeast Asian cultures, the story brims with color, life, and imagination. There is a sense of wonder and discovery within each location, as though every detail has a…
READ MOREFilm Review – Moana
In Disney’s Moana (2016), a precocious young daughter of a Polynesian chief takes it upon herself to travel out into the ocean to save her people. Legend has it that centuries earlier, a powerful demigod stole a magical stone known as the Heart of Te…
READ MOREFilm Review – Big Hero 6
Walt Disney Animation has been making interesting choices in the last few years. The studio known for traditional fairytales has stepped out of the box as of late. Wreck-It Ralph (2012) tried something different, and even Frozen (2013) took well-worn tropes and flipped them to…
READ MOREFilm Review – Winnie the Pooh
It was with nostalgic curiosity that I went to the new feature film version of Winnie the Pooh. As a child, Winnie the Pooh cartoons and books were amongst my favorite entertainment. Ever since then, I’ve held a special place for them whenever I would…
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