When Disney Makes A ‘Big Hero 6′ Sequel, They’ll Almost Certainly Bring Back...
I’ve been hanging on to this theory since before I even watched the movie back in November. In fact, the movie itself almost confirms that this is what will happen when Disney ultimately makes the Big...
View ArticleThe Pixar Detective: Chapter 21
Not caught up yet to this chapter? Check out our Table of Contents to get your fill. You guys ready for Part 3? That’s right, The Pixar Detective is BACK everyone! It’s been a while, but Kayla and I...
View ArticleFrozen 2 Is Officially Happening, Which Is Great News (Even If You Hate Frozen)
Everything happened today. At a Disney shareholder meeting in San Francisco this morning, Bob Iger revealed a wealth of new information about several big projects, including a Frozen sequel (announced...
View ArticleIs Cinderella The Best Live-Action Fairy Tale Movie?
https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/cinderella-review-best-live-action-fairy-tale-movies.m4a (Click here to download this week’s podcast episode) Hey conspirers! This week on the podcast,...
View ArticleDisney is Making a Live-Action ‘Mulan’
From THR: Disney bought a script by writing team Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek that centers on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, the female warrior who was the main character in Disney’s 1998...
View ArticleThe Humans of ‘WALL-E’ Were Probably Better Off Without Him
Have you ever seen Pixar’s WALL-E? No? Then go watch that, come back, and let’s discuss something somewhat troubling about this film. There are a lot of movies that you can point to and say that the...
View ArticleThe Pixar Detective: Chapter 26
Hey faithful readers! We are seriously winding down on this series, aren’t we? We’re already four chapters away from the epic conclusion of The Pixar Detective, but for some reason, I still feel like...
View Article‘Inside Out’ Is Getting Rave Reviews
Pixar’s latest film recently debuted at Cannes Film Festival in France, and the reception so far has been overwhelmingly positive. Kenneth Turan during an interview about the film with NPR’s Steve...
View ArticleDisney’s Tomorrowland — Mini Review
Tomorrowland is the kind of movie you watch as a kid and love for your whole life, even though adults hated it when it came out. It’s very imperfect, and the ending is truly atrocious and mishandled....
View ArticleThoughts on the First Teaser for ‘The Good Dinosaur’
It’s been a busy week, so I’m just now getting a chance to share my thoughts on The Good Dinosaur teaser that came out this week. And I have a lot to say for a teaser barely a minute long. This is a...
View Article‘Inside Out’ Mini Review — More than Some Feelings
I’ve written a more comprehensive review for Inside Out elsewhere, but I thought it would be fitting to craft a shorter review for this site’s readers, many of them being longtime fans of Pixar...
View ArticleThe Pixar Theory: Part 2
Illustration by Edmond Yang How does Inside Out fit into the Pixar Theory? I’ve been asked this question since 2013, and I still can’t answer that question in just one sentence, let alone a paragraph....
View Article‘The Good Dinosaur’ First Trailer Has Dropped, And I Want This Movie
I’ll be posting more thoughts on the trailer over the next few hours, but here’s your chance to watch it a few times. For reference, that’s “Crystals” by Of Monsters and Men (a song we actually...
View ArticleWere There Self-Aware Toys in ‘Monsters Inc,’ All Along?
Since the release of my new book, The Pixar Theory, I honestly haven’t given much thought to expanding these Pixar-related connections because…vacation. So, I’m back and here’s something potentially...
View ArticleFirst Thoughts: ‘The Jungle Book’ Trailer
The Jungle Book is Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. This, of course, is not a surprise due to the successes of Alice in Wonderland and Maleficent. And...
View Article‘Krampus’ Review; Our Favorite Animated Movies Not Made By Disney, Pixar, or...
https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/foundfootage.m4a This week on the podcast, we review the new holiday horror film, Krampus, which comes to us from the makers of Trick or Treat. We also...
View ArticleStar Wars: The Force Awakens Will Please Everyone, But That’s About It
This is a spoiler-free review. When Disney acquired the rights to make a new Star Wars film, there was a unified cheer that this new take on the beloved franchise would be reinvigorated, creatively....
View Article‘Revenant’ Review; How Star Wars and Marvel Could Last Forever
https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/revenant.m4a We had a full cast for this week’s episode of Now Conspiring, and for good reason. After weeks of dancing around it, we finally review...
View Article‘The Secret Life of Pets’ Is Weirdly Identical to ‘Toy Story’
You’ve probably seen a teaser or two for Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming franchise starter, The Secret Life of Pets. The movie is essentially about what dogs, cats, and other pets are up to when...
View ArticleSnarcasm: Disney is Eating Pixar’s Lunch
Snark + Sarcasm = what you’re about to read. This week’s Snarcasm will be a tad different this week and a little more serious. Rather than take down one of the worst articles on the Internet (which...
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