The following is a spoiler-free review of The Mandalorian and Grogu. When The Mandalorian first aired, my husband and I sat down together in front of the television to watch it. That sounds far less dramatic than it actually was. It's rare for us to step away from our...
The new movie from Pixar, Hoppers, may be performing worse than last year's Snow White, the media refuses to say so. The theatrical debuts of Disney’s live-action Snow White (2025) and Pixar’s animated Hoppers illustrate how dramatically the tone of media coverage can...
If you have been paying attention to social media this weekend, you'll notice that there is a full court press under way to promote Hoppers, the mediocre new film from Pixar, as well as an effort to convince you Pixar knows they have a problem and are fixing it. Of...
Hot Rod did nothing wrong. Yes, you heard me, I said it, darnit! By now you’ve likely seen the news that Hasbro is rolling out a tongue-in-cheek 1986 Apology Tour for the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie (1986). What are they apologizing for, you may...
We all know how production is shrinking and shriveling in high-cost-of-living-and-shooting California. We all THINK we know how bad it is getting in so many ways for formerly well-paid and regularly employed crews to make a living in the “Golden State.” Wanna bet you...
Disney films are notable for operating on dual levels: they provide accessible narratives for younger audiences while simultaneously presenting philosophical considerations regarding identity, authority, and moral responsibility. Both the animated classic The Lion...
The Super Bowl commercial for The Mandalorian and Grogu movie left many in the audience baffled. Disney and Lucasfilm had the biggest stage in television. They had over 100 million viewers watching. They had the first theatrical Star Wars film in years to sell. And...
Bob Iger was supposed to be the CEO of the Walt Disney Company until the end of his contract, December of 2026. Thus his replacer would be announced in the first half of this year, apprentice under Iger and then the transition of power would occur so that the new head...
As news of a WGA member strike against guild leadership heats up, LW Ghost is here to explain the ins and outs of how these unions actually work. As the season of contracts and negotiations approaches, there is a lot of press—informed and otherwise—and general...
Hollywood celebrity activism officially crossed another line this week — and this time, it wasn’t vague rhetoric or a sloppy metaphor. It was explicit, reckless, and disturbingly casual. During an interview with Variety at the Sundance Film Festival, Giancarlo...
For a show that once prided itself on emotional stakes, clear consequences, and a willingness to put its characters through the wringer, the Stranger Things ending lands with a dull thud. Not because it was quiet. Not because it was sentimental. But because it refused—again and again—to actually commit.
For years, Hollywood executives insisted audiences were the problem. Viewers were told they were behind the times, resistant to progress, or simply misunderstanding what creators were trying to say. When films failed, the blame was rarely placed on the product itself. Instead, it was shifted onto the audience. “A small but vocal minority” was their favorite refrain.
2025 put an end to that narrative.
For decades, a perennial holiday debate has echoed through internet forums, office parties, and family gatherings: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Despite the ritualistic enthusiasm with which some defend its “holiday classic” status, the evidence tells a different story.