I grew up with an emotional connection to the classic 1941 Disney animated movie DUMBO. The bleak story-line for Dumbo’s mother, Jumbo, and abandoned baby Dumbo had parked itself on my heart all these years. Then, several months ago the trailer for this latest live-action adaptation emerged, I struggled to watch more than a few…
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Captain Marvel Joins the Avengers [Spoiler-free Movie Review]
As a mega-fan of all the previous Marvel Universe movies, I am always excited with each installment. CAPTAIN MARVEL has been on my radar for about a year for a few reasons. Reasons I Wanted to See CAPTAIN MARVEL: Marvel Universe movies over the last 10 years have really stepped up in all-around PG-13+ entertainment: action, comedy,…
THE LEGO® MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART – Fun for all ages [Spoiler-Free Movie Review]
This personal and unbiased movie review is possible, thanks to the exclusive sponsored blogger screening. Are you a LEGO® fan? To be honest, I did not grow up playing with LEGO® blocks. I could not understand the fascination with building and destroying various meticulously assembled plastic boxy creations. Then, when I got married, I was surprised…
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Spoiler-Free Review
Have you seen the new Grinch movie yet? Initially when I first heard about this, I shrugged it off as ‘yet another remake’. Having grown up with the 1966 ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’, I adored that cartoon, and especially the ‘You’re a Mean One, Mister Grinch’ theme song with Boris Karloff. It was one of…