Mary McKeonA Walt Disney Production: “The Aristocats”A look at a Disney movie that flies under most radars, but is still considered a bit of a classic. Just a bit.Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020
Mary McKeonReview: “The Prom” misses its cuesThe flashy star-studded movie musical is fairly entertaining, but misses its own point to an embarrassing degree.Dec 13, 2020Dec 13, 2020
Mary McKeonReview: “Candace Against the Universe” struggles to adaptThe now-classic Disney Channel series retains some of its unique identity and humor, but can’t quite find its footing as a feature film.Aug 29, 2020Aug 29, 2020
Mary McKeonCannes Review: “Dollhouse” is a faux-feminist wet dreamThe stop-motion mockumentary is about as groundbreaking and progressive as the characters are flesh and bone.Aug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Mary McKeonThe Real McFly: How the Back to the Future Trilogy Corrects its TimelineSome weeks ago, my best friend and I had a movie night over FaceTime, repeatedly trying to play the video at the same time and giving each…Jul 19, 2020Jul 19, 2020
Mary McKeonThe Hamilton Hypocrisy: Disney’s Modern Identity CrisisI was brought to tears when I saw Love, Simon two years ago. Sure, there was a lot about the titular character and his story that didn’t…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Mary McKeonReview: “Softness of Bodies” is a frustrating, morbidly fascinating indie pieceDirector Jordan Blady’s debut film gave me some mixed feelings. For the first half-hour or so, it was mostly irritation, but at some point…Feb 25, 2020Feb 25, 2020
Mary McKeonMy 2020 Movie To-Do ListMy list of anticipated films for 2020, from Disney to Blumhouse.Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Mary McKeonReview: “Frozen II” is bigger, not betterBack in 2013, much of the marketing for Frozen mischaracterized the actual tone and content of the film, somewhat ignoring the themes of…Nov 25, 2019Nov 25, 2019
Mary McKeonReview: “I Used to Be Normal” is a deep dive into supposedly shallow watersThe boy band is a phenomenon to which no one seems to be a stranger. Most living people have likely encountered it for themselves, through…Sep 15, 2019Sep 15, 2019
