The Disney Movie Review

The Disney Movie Review takes a 360 degree look at recent Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm movies to give a more complete look at what’s going on in the wonderful world of Disney. We dive into the news and rumors and tell our readers and listeners which movies are worth your time and money–and which ones aren’t.

Ep 260: Disney+ wins FY 2023 as movies delayed for 2024. 11/20/2023

Ep 260: Disney+ wins FY 2023 as movies delayed for 2024. This week we dive into how Disney+ gained 7 million subscribers in Q4 of FY 2023. Cameron and Ken debate whether you should see 'Wish' or 'The Marvels' during the holidays. Inside Out 2 strikes a nerve and we wish a happy birthday to Mickey Mouse! /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/28714253

EP 259: The Haunted Mansion, Loki 2, and Disney Vibes 10/23/2023

EP 259: The Haunted Mansion, Loki 2, and Disney Vibes This week we give our review of The Haunted Mansion and the premiere of Loki, Season 2. We also dive into the music of Wish and talk about talk about whether Disney fans are creating better content than the company. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/28390403

Ep 258: WGA Strike Ends, Villains Return, and Elemental Review 10/02/2023

Ep 258: WGA Strike Ends, Villains Return, and Elemental Review This week we dive into the settlement terms in the writer's strike. Then we review the new Wish trailer and discuss Elemental's strengths and weaknesses. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/28203992

Ep 257: Will Disney's Blue Sky Projects Actually Happen? 09/18/2023

Ep 257: Will Disney's Blue Sky Projects Actually Happen? Disney announced a lot of projects at Destination D23. Will they actually happen? And Marvel's VFX workers formed a union. What's next for them? /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/28060401

Ep 256: Can Disney Stop the Summer Slide? 09/07/2023

Ep 256: Can Disney Stop the Summer Slide? This week we give our spoiler free thoughts on Ahsoka, Look at the Disney Companies move to stop its summer slide in stock prices, and discuss why and how Disney is changing Iconic voices. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/27965226

EP 255: Why is Disney Killing Blu-Rays? 08/14/2023

EP 255: Why is Disney Killing Blu-Rays? This week we break down Disney's move to end selling physical media in Australia. Then we dive into the debate over the M-She-U and round out the hour with a look at the potential new Disney CEOs. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/27752058

Ep 254: Do the Disney Parks Still Have Magic? 07/31/2023

Ep 254: Do the Disney Parks Still Have Magic? This week we talk to two people who have had amazing experiences in Disney parks. One got married in Disney World and one got a private tour of Walt Disney's Disneyland Apartment...for FREE! We talk to both of them to find out about where the Magic is alive -- and dead -- in Disney Parks. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/27608790

Ep 253: What is wrong with the Disney Studios? 07/23/2023

Ep 253: What is wrong with the Disney Studios? It's been a rough few months for the Disney studios. Pixar has had several bad showings at the box office. Disney Pictures is constantly being accused of not being creative. Marvel isn't matching up to its previous phases. Lucasfilm put out a flop with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Disney animation has been getting most of its success on Disney Plus. And yet Disney still leads the global box office with $3 billion +. Let's take a look at the studios and see what, if anything, might be wrong. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/27542046

EP252: Is Bob Iger a Disney Villain Now? 07/16/2023

EP252: Is Bob Iger a Disney Villain Now? We are back and on video now! This time we dive into the question of whether or not Bob Iger has become a Disney Villain? /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/27480888

EP251: Soul (Spoiler Review) 01/04/2021

EP251: Soul (Spoiler Review) Soul is Pixar's first movie to have a black lead and, though it had a lot of promise, it still left a lot to be desired. We break down what we loved, what we hated, and what left us confused. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/17405288

EP250: Kristin went to Disney World 11/16/2020

EP250: Kristin went to Disney World Hop on a plane and join us as Kristin tells us what Disney World is like during a pandemic. Should you even go? Plus we look at some of the virtual events Disney has coming up and whether Disney has done enough to provide fans with Coronavirus approved entertainment. And, of course, we touch on the election and encourage everyone to Have Courage and Be Kind. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/16819658

EP249: Mulan and Layoffs 10/05/2020

EP249: Mulan and Layoffs Disney released Mulan as part of an experiment to test "premiere access content." So how did it work? Plus we give our thoughts on the movie. And, Disney has restored salary cuts to their executives, right after laying off 28,000 workers. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/16259465

EP248: Disney+ LGBTQ+ 08/31/2020

EP248: Disney+ LGBTQ+ Disney has not so quietly been bringing in LGBTQ+ stories into its media properties. We talk about that in light of Chadwick Boseman's passing. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/15815444

EP247: The Greatest Showman Review 08/17/2020

EP247: The Greatest Showman Review Cameron^2 took over the show this week so we can review 'The Greatest Showman', the newest addition to Disney+. We see if the craze holds up more than two years after its original release. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/15634106

EP246: A Whole Trial of Errors 08/10/2020

EP246: A Whole Trial of Errors It's been a long time and there isn't a whole lot of news, but we had to talk about Disney's plan to release Mulan. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/15546122

EP245: Disney Comes 'Out' and Delays 'Mulan' 06/29/2020

EP245: Disney Comes 'Out' and Delays 'Mulan' Disney created its first openly gay animated couple and coronavirus stopped plans to release 'Mulan' in July. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/15000410

EP244: Disney Announces FL Re-opening Dates 06/01/2020

EP244: Disney Announces FL Re-opening Dates Disney World will be open for Business in July, but how will the experience change? /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/14631410

EP243: Now What? 05/04/2020

EP243: Now What? Coronavirus has shut down Most of Disney - movies, parks, sports. As the world prepares to reopen, we talk about how Disney can move forward with a little game of True or False. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/14252948

EP242: Coronavirus and Disney 03/23/2020

EP242: Coronavirus and Disney This week we look into how Coronavirus is affecting Disney and how Disney is fighting back. Plus, Disney got a new CEO before all of this started. How do you think he is doing? Be safe and take care of your health -- including your mental health. P.S. We are working on staging a comeback. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/13655840

EP241: A Disney+ Review 11/18/2019

EP241: A Disney+ Review We're back to launch Disney Plus and we give you some theories on what this means for Disney. While we aren't back for a weekly show, this won't be a one-time episode. We're figuring out how to keep this going in a sustainable way, but you know we'll always Keep Moving Forward. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/12071798

EP240: The Hiatus 08/05/2019

EP240: The Hiatus For our last show we dive into Disney's record year, the theme parks, and the Disney Wisdom we want to pass on. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/10769462

EP239: The Lion King Review 07/29/2019

EP239: The Lion King Review In our second-to-last episode, we break down the photorealistic version of The Lion King and talk about where this fits in our rankings of the live-action remakes. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/10687055

EP238: Disney Deluxe and Mulan Teaser 07/15/2019

EP238: Disney Deluxe and Mulan Teaser This week we talk about the Disneyland brawl, Mulan's teaser, the reaction to the casting for the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, and what it means that Disney World is getting more deluxe. Plus, why the show will be ending soon. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/10518632

EP237: Far From Home Spoiler Review 07/08/2019

EP237: Far From Home Spoiler Review This week we break down Spider-Man far from home. What we liked and what we didn't. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/10434041

EP236: Toy Story 4 Review 06/24/2019

EP236: Toy Story 4 Review This week Pixar released the fourth Toy Story film. So far they have never made a bad Toy Story, and they continue the trend of excellence with Toy Story 4. This week we break down the entire movie and how we would rank it in the franchise. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/10256198

EP235: Ranking Disney's Live Action Movies 06/17/2019

EP235: Ranking Disney's Live Action Movies This week we dive into Disney's live-action movies to rank them from best to worst. Spoiler Alert: We all have the same #1. From there, our choices vary wildly. Then we take a look at Frozen 2 and talk about whether we think it can live up to the first one. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/10167137

EP234: Aladdin, Disney Merch, and Dark Phoenix 06/10/2019

EP234: Aladdin, Disney Merch, and Dark Phoenix This week there was kind of a smorgasbord of news this week as Disney has the top 3 domestic earners through the first half of the year. We take a look at those films and how Aladdin may have broken Disney's "Memorial Day" curse. Plus, people are ALREADY stealing things from Galaxy's Edge. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/10106693

EP233: Aladdin Finds Magic in Updated Story 05/27/2019

EP233: Aladdin Finds Magic in Updated Story I can't figure out why I like this movie, but I do. It broke Disney's "Memorial Day Curse" earning more than $86 million domestically. There is bad acting, weird script choices and some off special effects, but Aladdin finds its magic where it counts. /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/9929495

BONUS: Maleficent 2 and Toy Story 4 get new trailers 05/27/2019

BONUS: Maleficent 2 and Toy Story 4 get new trailers Disney gave us a final look at Toy Story and our first look at Maleficent. Is she good or bad? /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/9929645

BONUS: Maleficent 2 and Toy Story 4 get new trailers 05/27/2019

BONUS: Maleficent 2 and Toy Story 4 get new trailers Disney gave us a final look at Toy Story and our first look at Maleficent. Is she good or bad? /episode/index/show/thedisneymoviereview/id/9929648

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