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Is Mulan A True Story? Answered by a native Chinese

February 14, 2020

A Ballad in The 500s China Everyone knows that Mulan is an old Chinese tale. But is it just a story? Or is Mulan real? Having grown up in China, I learned the ballad of Mulan in 7th grade. Just like you, I had wondered if this brave and extraordinary young woman ever existed in […]

The Cast of Voices for Arctic Dogs

October 28, 2019

The cast of voices in Arctic Dogs. Photos and characters appear on top, while their actor information is listed below: James Franco Lemmy Nominated for Best Actor Oscar for 127 Hours Jeremy Renner Swifty Nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for Hurt Locker, and Hawkeye in the Marvel Universe. Among other great roles, like in Mission Impossible and […]

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Zero Song – Video & Lyrics from Ralph Breaks the Internet

February 18, 2019

Ralph Breaks the Internet, the lovable sequel to Wreck-It Ralph, plays almost like a Disney princess musical, which it kind of is, as an affectionate parody Disney surprisingly put forth in a very meta manner. (Disney having a sense of humor about themselves floored me in almost every way.) It’s pretty catchy, but not the […]

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Welcome to the Spider-Verse

October 4, 2018

Captain Midnight makes some intelligent videos for superhero nerds like us. In this one, he talks about how the upcoming animated reboot of the Spiderman universe is both an exciting prospect and a scary one. We’ve had a lot of Spidermen in the modern era, which speaks to the enduring popularity and relatable personality of […]

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WTF: Pixar’s Bao Short Before Incredibles 2

July 6, 2018

So, let’s talk about that odd and disturbing Pixar movie short before the opening of The Incredibles 2. It’s called Bao, and is intended to be a cute, happy tale. [pullquote]Well, Pixar, you created a new nadir for your work in this one sequence. Your good intentions brought up unsettling innate urges best saved for […]

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Movie Review – How to Train Your Dragon (No Spoilers)

March 26, 2010

How to Train Your Dragon was a good solid kids movie the whole family can enjoy. There were a handful of fun action scenes that appeal to kids. I was surprised it had a PG rating instead of a G. The fighting scenes are very cartoonish: nothing more violent than a Bugs Bunny cartoon. The […]

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