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Mulan (1998) - Chinese New Year Re-Review
Introducing China’s famous heroine with grace, this Disney film lunged and inspired a firm following. What did it achieve to earn its honor?
Bryce Chismire
Feb 1728 min read


Zootopia 2 - New Year’s Review
Returning after almost a decade, what would a trip back to Zootopia amount to? Plenty of animated and sociological triumphs, for one thing.
Bryce Chismire
Jan 124 min read


2025 Recap
The assassinations continue. The craziness continues. But it’s not without highlights to help keep this year from being all doom and gloom.
Bryce Chismire
Dec 31, 20259 min read


Win or Lose
Don’t let this show’s cutesy look fool you. It took the sports formula and blazed forth with a multifaceted approach in true Pixar fashion.
Bryce Chismire
Nov 21, 202514 min read


Iwájú
Borne from an unusual joint effort between Disney and Kugali, how does this Nigerian-set series fare with Disney’s other avant-garde works?
Bryce Chismire
Nov 14, 202514 min read


Pete’s Dragon (2016)
Released as part of Disney’s faulty remake trend, what could this film do remotely right with Pete’s Dragon? More than we’d think possible.
Bryce Chismire
Aug 25, 202524 min read


Elio
Freshly original, this alien flick’s genre detours are only among its strengths, for it stumbled to the finish line only to come out on top.
Bryce Chismire
Jul 27, 202518 min read


Pete’s Dragon (1977)
This film blazed its way into the hearts of audiences during Disney's struggles in the 70s. Is it a Disney classic as it strove to be? Well…
Bryce Chismire
Jul 21, 202524 min read


Zootopia
Departing from Disney’s formula, this film looks cute but packs a wallop, becoming the all-time highest-grossing original movie…for a reason.
Bryce Chismire
Jul 14, 202522 min read


Coming Soon in 2025...
Well, I thought I would have gotten my review of Green Eggs and Ham all squared away soon, but there are still some kinks I have to work...
Bryce Chismire
Jan 31, 20251 min read


Moana 2
Moana sailed its way into many Disney fans’ hearts and thus bore this sequel. Does it boldly go where the last film never sailed before?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 20, 202423 min read


The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Released among Disney’s now-dismissed DTV lineup, this film roared its way into appreciative consciousness. Does it do the first film proud?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 20, 202425 min read


Moana - Re-Review
This film entranced Disney fans the world over…shortly after Zootopia did. The answer as to how lies in something familiar, but refreshing.
Bryce Chismire
Nov 25, 202421 min read


Inside Out 2
Inside Out is a modern classic, so could this sequel possibly have it in it to further its ideas? Many people said yes. Me? I say, YES…ish.
Bryce Chismire
Jul 12, 202427 min read


The Lion King - 30th Anniversary Re-review
In The Screened Word's first-ever re-review…remember what this is. It's the one true Lion King. It's a masterpiece, an experience. Remember…
Bryce Chismire
Jun 24, 202431 min read


Inside Out
What if we could see and process the voices inside our heads? This film answers such questions wondrously…but with more questions out of me.
Bryce Chismire
Jun 23, 202422 min read


A Goofy Movie - Father’s Day Review
After achieving cartoon fame, Goofy got his own movie in 1995. Slapstick? Check. Good animation? Check. But its cool lies in something…rich.
Bryce Chismire
Jun 16, 202421 min read


Deadpool 2 - Part II - Adults Only
Deadpool 2 worked well enough to afford two extra versions of the film. Who knew? One went all out, and the other…did…not…? I'll explain.
Bryce Chismire
Jun 8, 202415 min read


Wish (2023)
After 100 years,Disney capped its centennial with this original fairy tale. Does its creativity show or has its tributes hindered its magic?
Bryce Chismire
Jan 5, 202417 min read


2023 Recap
Censorship. Hollywood labor unions. Wildfires. Anniversaries. Reconstructions. It sounds pretty topsy-turvy for a year like this, you think?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 31, 202310 min read
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