Dora and the Lost City of Gold Dora the Explorer is such a familiar name for many kids – and parents. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in the year 2000, and is one of the longest-running series on Nick Jr. My daughter watched it when she was a little girl, and I liked […]
Toy Story 4 Review & Free Printable Activity Sheets
It’s the year of Disney sequels and live-action remakes, and Toy Story 4 is the next to bring nostalgia to the big screen. We saw it this past week, excited about another Toy Story movie, but wondering what this one could possibly add to the already successful franchise started in 1995. Did it add much? […]
Disney Brings it Back Two-Fold with its Live-Action Aladdin (Review)
(Note – like all my reviews, this is spoiler-free! You probably already know the story but there are some new elements in this one.) Disney, it’s nice to see you again. My kids and I saw the new Aladdin this past week, at an advance screening, and wow, we loved it! We were laughing like crazy […]
DUMBO Movie Review & Free Printable Activity Pages
Disney’s new live-action Dumbo is now in theatres, and my kids and I got to see an advance screening earlier this week. Like many, I had seen the animated classic as a kid, remembering it as a sweet, magical film, especially the sad scene when Dumbo longs to be with his mother as she is […]
Mary Poppins Returns is a Fast-Paced Nostalgic Ride on Steroids (My Review)
Mary Poppins Returns, in theatres December 19th, starts with the song “(Underneath the) Lovely London Sky” sung by the talented Lin-Manuel Miranda, playing Jack, a lamplighter in Britain during the Great Depression. Then we are quickly introduced to the busy household of the grown-up Michael and Jane from the original 1964 Mary Poppins. Michael’s wife […]
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET Free Printable Coloring Pages & Activity Sheets (& Movie Review)
The movie “RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET” is in theatres officially November 21! I got to see an advance screening with my kids and I honestly have to say – YOU HAVE TO SEE IT! My kids and I were laughing so hard throughout the movie. It was a fantastic mix of humor, adventure, and fun, […]
Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: Alice in Wonderland Meets Narnia (Review)
My kids and I saw Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms this week, but I’m not sure what to say about it. I’ve always loved Disney, and my family always enjoys a good fantasy film with impressive effects, costumes and music. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms was entertaining, and my kids liked it. […]
Disney’s Christopher Robin is Nice but Has No Magic
My family and I love Disney and Winnie the Pooh. I grew up with Winnie the Pooh toys, books and even a Winnie the Pooh dresser when I was a baby, so I have always loved the characters, as do my kids now. So for months we were looking forward to seeing the new Christopher […]
A Parent’s Review of Solo: A Star Wars Story
***No spoilers!*** The Millennium Falcon, Chewbacca, and a 20-something Han Solo and Lando join forces in SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, which I would more accurately call SOLO: A STAR WARS ADVENTURE STORY. This is the most action-packed STAR WARS movie to date, and is long, running at 135 minutes. At the end I was […]
Midnight Sun Review and Exclusive Interview with Bella Thorne & Patrick Schwarzenegger
Midnight Sun is a new love story in theatres March 23rd starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger, and I recently had the unique opportunity to send a teen/young adult contributor to a special, roundtable interview of the two actors and the director, Scott Speer, at the Mall of America! Thankfully I had a great teen […]