Studio Ghibli released two movies in 1988. After Isao Takahata’s first film with the studio, Grave of the Fireflies, explored the aftermath of WWII in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s next was a decidedly more light-hearted venture. Nausicaa and Castle in the Sky were a mixture of fantasy and steampunk, ...
Read MoreWhen Disney announced production on a sequel to 2014’s Maleficent, I was confused and a bit annoyed. I’ve always loved 1959’s Sleeping Beauty, a tremendous feat of animation and filmmaking. Trailers and marketing material for Maleficent put me off by eschewing a lot of what made the animated c...
Read MoreThis morning, hot off the heels of their Mulan teaser, Disney has released a second trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. As expected, this trailer fleshes out the plot and Maleficent’s motivation a bit more, as well as introduces a new character. You can watch the new clip below: Virginia: I ...
Read MoreThis past Monday, Disney released the first trailer for Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil on their YouTube and various social media accounts. You can see the clip here: The trailer doesn’t reveal much about the film (as it should be), but we are introduced to Michelle Pfieffer’s new character, Quee...
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