Let’s Hope Disney’s “Hercules” Remake isn’t Another “Aladdin”
Here's what Disney got wrong with "Aladdin" and how it can avoid those pitfalls with "Hercules."

Bas Jan Ader hangs from the branch of a tall tree, until he loses his grip and falls into a river below.
Here's what Disney got wrong with "Aladdin" and how it can avoid those pitfalls with "Hercules."
The Resort has an excellent climax surrounded by disappointments. Somehow, at a mere 75 minutes, this movie still manages to be 70 minutes too long.
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.
"Come Play" was entertaining and had some great ideas about how to scare children away from playing with facial recognition settings.
The live-action remake brings adventure and shows viewers why representation is important in a Disney Princess movie.
Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing is a gritty, darkly funny thrill ride through 1998 New York, with Austin Butler delivering a raw, magnetic turn as Hank Thompson—a washed-up ex-ballplayer turned bartender whose life implodes after cat-sitting for his punk neighbor drags him into a violent underworld of gangsters, crooked cops, and chaos. Brutal yet unexpectedly hilarious, the film blends noir grit with midnight-movie absurdity, proving Aronofsky can reinvent himself while Butler cements his status as a true movie star.