Here is my roundup of general movie critiques I have written so far and will continue to add to, depending on the Asks that I get.  (and depending on time.  Unfortunately I have no way of adequately responding in a timely manner to the already multiple requests I have!)

I will start adding RQ’s- “Related Questions”- below the films to identify common questions I tend to get about each movie.

Sleeping Beauty:

Here

1. Why I don’t necessarily agree that the fairies are the “real” protagonists

The Princess and the Frog:

Here and part of here

1. Was romantic portrayal lose-lose for Disney…are we being too sensitive in our critique?

Tangled:

Here

1. thoughts on her frying pan weapon, more thoughts on the frying pan
2. about the thugs

Aladdin:

Here

Atlantis:

Here

Pocahontas:

Here: part 1, characters

Here: part 2, native culture

Beauty and the Beast:

Here

The Lion King:

Here

1. queer+ timon and pumba?

The Incredibles:

Here

Lilo and Stitch:

Here

1. But why don’t Pleakley and Jumba up the 2 stars for queer representation?

Cinderella:

Here

Hercules:

Here

Mulan:

Here

1. RQ: Mulan as a trans* metaphor?

The Emperor’s New Groove:

here

The Muppets (newest):

Here

The Jungle Book:

Here

The Princess Diaries:

Here

The Nightmare Before Christmas:

Here

Treasure Planet:

Here

The Great Mouse Detective:

Here

The Hunchback of Notre Dame:

still needs an official review but discussion of Quasi, the fact that he doesn’t get the girl, and the “nice guy” accusation here

                                Not Disney

Anastasia:

Here

The Road to El Dorado:

Here

Spirited Away:

Here

The Swan Princess:

Here