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  • Andor might be better than The Mandalorian

    Andor might be better than The Mandalorian

    Yeah. I said it. I know it’s early, okay? And don’t think this is a knock on The Mandalorian—it’s not. The Mandalorian rips. Rarely has a sci-fi western been done so well. The only one that might be better (which this writer has seen) is Cowboy Bebop. But if Andor continues being this good… wow.…

  • I went to Orlando during the pandemic. Here’s how it went.

    I went to Orlando during the pandemic. Here’s how it went.

    I don’t travel a lot–hardly at all, honestly. Some friends and I planned this trip to Orlando last summer when we thought all the COVID-19 stuff would be under control by now. Nope. It’s not. Alas, we discussed it and decided to go anyway. We had heard things about how the airlines and theme parks…

  • Disney needs to simmer down.

    Disney needs to simmer down.

    Imagine a hulking mass of a human being with a goofy grin, a Mickey Mouse hat, and an ice cream scoop in each hand. He’s got a barrel full of chocolate ice cream on his left and a barrel of strawberry ice cream on his right. You love both flavors, and he’s determined to feed…

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Disney’s most underappreciated film

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Disney’s most underappreciated film

    Summary Beautiful animation Incredible soundtrack Snappy dialogue ALL OF THE FEELS Invaluable messages about judgment and prejudice Is brave enough to address lust and theological corruption in a children’s film?! The full lowdown I have strong feelings about The Hunchback of Notre Dame. When I watched it as a kid, I enjoyed it just as…

  • Onward Review

    Onward Review

    Summary: First off, hats off to Disney for giving us this at a time of need. Doesn’t make me forgive them for Rise of Skywalker. Awesome animation A love letter to the fantasy genre, which probably makes me love it more Love the diversity among the characters ADDVENNTTUREE Did I cry? Yes. Yes, I did.…