Why Wish and similar Disney films don't work
Disney movies have taken a bit of a downward turn recently. How come?

After she has been dumped by her boyfriend, Pauline allows her sister to take her to a palace on the Italian Riviera. Instead of savouring the delights of a carefree existence, Pauline prefers to take on the role of an amateur sleuth, convinced that a crime has been committed in the environs. She ropes a handsome lifeguard into her investigation...
Disney movies have taken a bit of a downward turn recently. How come?
The problem isn’t that it’s bad. It's good. But it fails to stand out from a crowd of similar films.
"Black Widow" has strong female characters but sidelines its title character and serves as a launchpad for her successor, Florence Pugh's Yelena.
The way Jeannette has to deal with child neglect makes her insecure about her parents and how she was brought up and raised in the United States. This continues into adulthood, where Jeannette becomes a successful journalist and is frequently asked about her parents by others.
The sequel to the first film, A Second Chance: Rivals! talks about Maddy combating cyberbullying and racism.
The Magician's Elephant has a strong multicultural cast and a heartwarming story about bringing two long-lost siblings back together