REVIEW // ★★★★☆
Glass’ first feature is a devoted descent into psychological hell.
Episode # 7 has Imo and James noticing the maturity of the Potter series, especially the demonstrably older young cast, in ‘THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN’ (2004) and ‘THE GOBLET OF FIRE’ (2005). Second part of the ‘Harry Potter’ retrospective.
Episode # 6 has James and Imo off to see the Wizard-ing Boy-Wonder-Who Has-A-Death-Wish. First part of a new retrospective: ‘HARRY POTTER & THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE’ (2001) and ‘HARRY POTTER & THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS’ (2002).
Fire or flop? Imo and James give their verdict on Disney’s latest Princess adventure: RAYA & THE LAST DRAGON (2021)
In Episode # 4, James and Imo realise how far they’ve gone as they approach the last of the Disney Princesses in the Revival period: ‘BRAVE’ (2012), ‘FROZEN’ (2013) and ‘MOANA’ (2016).
REVIEW // ★★★☆☆
King’s propulsive period thriller doesn’t give enough power to its central historical figures.
Episode # 3 has James and Imo confront the fact that they -and Disney Studios- were growing up in the late/post Disney Renaissance: ‘MULAN’ (1998), ‘THE PRINCESS & THE FROG’ (2009) and ‘TANGLED’ (2010).
Episode # 2 has Imo and James enter the ‘Whole New World’ of the 1990’s- Disney’s Renaissance- but find it’s not as wholesome as you might remember: ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ (1989), ‘BEAUTY & THE BEAST’ (1991), ‘ALADDIN’ (1992) and ‘POCAHONTAS’ (1995).
