Unicorns are dirty pests that get into trash. Elves live in suburban homes with toasters and TVs. Cops are minotaurs and cyclops. A Manticore runs a family restaurant. Pixies rob convenience stores. Magic? It is nowhere to be found.  Onward opens in a realm that has forgotten its wild and magical roots. Technology, invention, and […]

A new Pixar short film is coming to streaming platform Disney+ on January 10, 2020. Unlike the production house’s previous films, this one breaks quite a few barriers. Called Loop, the animated short film will feature a non-verbal girl of color with autism as one of the main characters. For many viewers on the autism spectrum, […]

The most striking thing about It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is how it seamlessly bridges childlike wonder with gritty adult realities, all guided by an extraordinary man, Mr. Fred Rogers. Yet he isn’t the main character in this new film. Rather, the focus of the story is a world-weary, bitter, troubled magazine writer […]

Disney Plus has launched and professes to stream “endless” movies and TV shows, always ad-free.  From the best of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic to new releases to your favorite classics, there’s a lot to discover.  Of all the companies to enter the streaming wars, Disney has significant advantages with Disney Plus. It can […]

It was as inevitable as winter returning to Colorado. The massive cultural force that is all-things Frozen had to circle back into our lives for a new round of sisterly adventures and snowman hijinks. Disney’s Frozen 2 was tasked to introduce a new quest, new songs, and new characters that would be as beloved as […]

Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil marks the return of Angelina Jolie’s stylish take on Sleeping Beauty’s evil fairy. The colorfully wild world of the Moors has been ruled by Queen Aurora (Elle Fanning) for five peaceful years. All the fairies, trolls, little flower folk, and other whimsical creatures clearly love their queen. When Prince Philip […]

From the director of SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age comes Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience and is about helping young people thrive in our screen and stress-filled world. Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston uses a personal lens and professional eye to help parents flip the script on stress, anxiety, and depression. We follow […]

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year starts in…October? Yep, Hallmark is going all out for their 2019 Countdown to Christmas! It’s the tenth anniversary of the network’s hugely popular event, and there’s so much holly jolly goodness for all you hopeless romantics out there. Last year, Hallmark broke its own record with 38 films and this […]

My name is Ariel and I’m a mother to an incredible little boy named River. But, that’s not all I am. I am a dreamer who craves adventure — it is the essence of my being and something I couldn’t ever imagine a life without.  The overall theme that I experienced while pregnant was that […]

The summer of 2019 has been ruled by Disney’s family movies. By now, you’ve taken your kids to Aladdin and Toy Story 4, but those are fading into the rear view mirror. As summer break is on the downhill slide to school, timing is perfect for Disney’s third family film of the summer, The Lion […]