The Classics Shelf: The First Oscars
Revisiting the winners and nominees of the inaugural Academy Awards in 1927, including Wings, Sunrise, and The Crowd.
Walt Disney
Moanin’ over Moana? Disney’s been doing remakes for 100 years
Disney producing a live-action remake of Moana fits the company's history of relying on adaptations over original stories — even if it feels too soon. We explore The Walt Disney Company's approach to animation and storytelling over the last century.
Delve Deep into the Disney Icon in Mickey: The Story of a Mouse
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse delves into the relationship between the iconic character, his creator and over 100 years of cultural change. Learn more from the team behind the new Disney Plus doc.
RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON Interview: Canadian Animator Benson Shum Talks Disney’s Latest Animated Adventure
We sit down with Canadian animator Benson Shum to talk about Walt Disney's latest animated tale Raya and the Last Dragon!
Dumbo Interview: Producer Derek Frey Talks Tim Burton, Disney and Making an Elephant Fly
We talked to Dumbo producer Derek Frey about his long collaboration with the iconoclastic director Tim Burton, Frey’s own rise within Burton's company, and the challenges of avoiding repeating oneself.
Parental Guidance: Aladdin Review
Disney continues to churn out live-action versions of their classic 90s animated film slate, with Aladdin the latest to sing and dance its way into theatres. So what age is this movie most appropriate for? Find out in Jenny Bullough's latest Parental Guidance review!
Aladdin Review: A Genie in a Bottle or a Live-Action Remake No One Would Wish For?
Disney's live-action remake of Aladdin has some very big shoes to fill. So is this Guy Ritchie directed musical a true Genie in a bottle or something no one should ever wish for?
Dumbo Review
The live action Dumbo remake will win over families and Disney die hards, but what will Tim Burton fans think of this elephant tale?
The Lion King Blu-ray Review
Disney's The Lion King is a 2D animation masterpiece and remains an extraordinary achievement for the company. Does the latest Blu-ray release of the film deserve a spot on your Dork Shelf?
Disney Blu-ray Reviews: Beauty and the Beast & Bambi
Disney delivers two new Blu-rays today, we took a look at the new HD discs for Bambi and the live action Beauty and the Beast to see if they're "shelf-worthy".
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Blu-ray Review
Snow White is let out of the vault by Disney once again for this new Blu of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that offers some new special features, but are they as good as the ones we've lost from the previous version?
Saving Mr. Banks Review
It never takes a look at the making of Mary Poppins in any ways that could be seen as eye-opening or controversial, but Disney's Saving Mr. Banks is still a decent enough crowd pleaser with some good performances.
Contest: See an Advance Screening of Disney’s SAVING MR. BANKS in Vancouver!
Enter for a chance to win one of 25 pairs of passes to an advance screening of Disney's Saving Mr. Banks in Vancouver on Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm, courtesy of Dork Shelf and Walt Disney Studios Canada!
Blu-Ray Round-up: 8/19/13
This might be our best Blu-Ray review round up yet, including The Muppet Movie, The Sword in the Stone, Wes Craven's Swamp Thing, John Carpenter's The Fog, Mel Brooks' The Producers, and The Kentucky Fried Movie.
The New Old: Sleeping Dogs, Men, & Kids
This week, our archival title DVD and Blu-ray column returns with looks at Walt Disney's Peter Pan, Woody Allen's Sleeper, Stephen King's Cujo, and the John Ford/John Wayne romantic drama The Quiet Man.
