Well Star Wars friends, we made it to the end of our beloved saga in the stars. Did you grow up with the original movies like I did? As a child in the 70’s/80’s, STAR WARS: EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE was my introduction to the world of science fiction and special effects. Since the…
Movie Reviews
Frozen 2: Spoiler-Free Movie Review + Bonus Activity Pages
Everything you enjoyed about the first FROZEN movie (2013) continues with FROZEN 2. The trailer below provides a good sense of the tone of the movie. FROZEN 2 is rated PG, and I would place it as a high-PG. See my “According to Stella Rating” for more information. My 15-year old daughter and I enjoyed the…
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil [A Mom’s Spoiler-Free Movie Review] + Activity Pages
My opinions regarding MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL are my own. Although, my 9th grade daughter and I were invited to attend a media/blogger pre-screening of the film, this movie review is unbiased and I am under no obligation to publish a favorable movie review for Disney, et al. My intent is to help you make the…
Disneynature Meets Shakespeare in Jon Favreau’s Live-Action Disney The Lion King [Spoiler-Free Movie Review] #TheLionKing
Are you a fan or a mega-fan of THE LION KING? How many times did you watch the 1994 animated movie and listen to the soundtrack? Or do you prefer the phenomenal, record-breaking, award-winning culturally immersive Broadway spectacle? I will never forget when I first saw Disney’s animated feature film THE LION KING premiere on…