'Once Upon A Studio' (2023)
A short hybrid film featuring everyone's favorite Disney characters.

At the beginning of the 20th century, in the interior of the municipality of Imaruí, in the state of Santa Catarina, a Christian soul was born that persists in believing in human goodness, despite the iniquities of this world. She is Albertina, the daughter of colonists of Catholic German descent. Even at an early age, she finds serenity and spiritual comfort in faith. His life is a response and undeniable proposal to the misfortunes and challenges of society at all times. His charisma and testimony attract the best in human beings, but also the worst that can be.
A short hybrid film featuring everyone's favorite Disney characters.
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In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.