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Pop Off! – Disney Movies

By Ethan Kaufman, Podcast Editor • October 29, 2024
Sophomores Ethan Kaufman and Rachel Garrity reminisce over Disney nostalgia and rank their top 10 favorite films from the "House of Mouse."
Disney's casting to redefine fairytales faces cheers and criticism

Disney’s casting to redefine fairytales faces cheers and criticism

By Allison Dolan, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2024
For nearly a century, Disney films have captured the hearts of children and adults alike through their animated retellings of classic fairy tales. Through an increase in acquisitions like Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios and National Geographic, Disney has expanded its empire to a variety of genres and projects.
Luke Castellan (Charlie Bushnell) gives Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) his pair of winged shoes that had been given to him by his father, Hermes.

‘Percy Jackson’ and the vindication of Olympus’ heroes

By Malik Clement, Managing Editor • February 3, 2024
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is the long-awaited television series adaptation of the book series written by Rick Riordan. It stars Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson himself, Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood, with guest appearances from the likes of Lin Manuel Miranda, Jessica Parker Kennedy and Adam Copeland. The first episode aired on Disney+ on Dec. 19, 2023 with the finale airing on Jan. 30.
"The Marvels," the newest film in the Marvel franchise, has Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani team up and learn to work together to save the universe.

Newest superhero movie is a super bust

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • November 27, 2023
It’s quite clear that Marvel is on a downward turn with the screenplay element of their productions, with “The Marvels” standing as clear evidence. Acting chemistry and dynamics, while important, cannot be the focal point of any film, and the low box office results in the tens of millions will prove this sentiment correct in time. 

‘Deja View’ – “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937)

October 3, 2023
In Episode 4 of their animation review series, host Therese Kinirons and guest Hailey Howgate join to talk about the first American feature length animated film (a title which they will repeat many times), "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Tune in to hear about all of the songs the pair forgot about and how much they adore them.
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