(This is a spoiler-free review/meditation on Disney's Zootopia. A full Disney Odyssey post will be written when we arrive at this point in the Disney Odyssey timeline.) One of the things that Disney has cultivated as a theme over the years is the idea of a diverse and fantastical world full of unique people and creatures… Continue reading Disney’s “Zootopia” Shakes Up Viewers With A Close-Up of Intersectionality
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Disney Odyssey #17 – What’s Black and White and Probably Not Paper-Trained?
(Answer: Pretty sure it's those other 80 puppies you guys picked up in the country. HOO BOY.) A few weeks ago we sat down with our friend Candace (who is an award-winning author and also one of my Patreon patrons) to watch One Hundred and One Dalmatians on a chilly Saturday in Chicago. Candace was excited to… Continue reading Disney Odyssey #17 – What’s Black and White and Probably Not Paper-Trained?
Disney Odyssey #16 – What Part of “Don’t Touch That Sharp Thing” Did You Not Understand?
Do you love naps? Do you have bumbling color-coordinated best friends/spinster aunts? What about helpful animal neighbors? Do you find that if someone tells you not to touch something you absolutely frickin' have to touch it?! Is your name Aurora and/or some combination of "Briar" and "Rose"? Because this movie might be about you. The other night,… Continue reading Disney Odyssey #16 – What Part of “Don’t Touch That Sharp Thing” Did You Not Understand?
Disney Odyssey #15 – Canine Social Castes are as Confusing as Human Ones
This is the night, ladies and gentlemen, and what a beautiful night it is... a quiet Sunday evening where the Husband-Fella has made delicious apple cider spaghetti and -- wait. Spaghetti? You've got to be kidding me. We made spaghetti for Lady and the Tramp night? No, seriously. It was complete coincidence. At any rate, just… Continue reading Disney Odyssey #15 – Canine Social Castes are as Confusing as Human Ones
Disney Odyssey #14 – The Second Star to the right…
Ladies and gentlemen, we're sorry that Disney Odyssey kept you waiting so long for the next installment... This next film is very near and dear to both me and the Fella, and we wanted to give it proper time and due fanfare. We were also really busy getting married, so... more on that later! For… Continue reading Disney Odyssey #14 – The Second Star to the right…