Review: 'Snow White' - Disney Suffocates Us with Fake Happiness

At first glance, Disney's new live-action Snow White movie brings to mind not the 1937 original, which marked the beginning of a new era for Walt Disney Studios, but rather the "evil" Mickey Mouse from South Park, who targets the most sacred thing of all — beloved childhood films. It's clear that the portrayal of this entertainment corporation on that show is exaggerated, but when the new movie opens featuring cute digital animals on screen, it starts to feel like maybe not all that much. As years go by, the world keeps changing at a rapid pace, and the film industry struggles to keep up. A pandemic comes & goes, multiple strikes shake Hollywood, armed conflicts erupt, the streaming bubble bursts, yet Disney stubbornly continues churning out live-action remakes of its classic animated movies. Despite the ever shifting landscape, studio executives remain convinced that the only safe bet is existing IP. Oh right and Marvel. And while the comic book movie genre has been in a deep slump for years, remakes are still clinging to box office relevance, at least for now. Marc Webb's (director of 500 Days of Summer, The Amazing Spider-Man 1 & 2) seemed doomed from the […]

Mar 21, 2025 - 18:02

Review: 'Snow White' - Disney Suffocates Us with Fake Happiness

At first glance, Disney's new live-action Snow White movie brings to mind not the 1937 original, which marked the beginning of a new era for Walt Disney Studios, but rather the "evil" Mickey Mouse from South Park, who targets the most sacred thing of all — beloved childhood films. It's clear that the portrayal of this entertainment corporation on that show is exaggerated, but when the new movie opens featuring cute digital animals on screen, it starts to feel like maybe not all that much. As years go by, the world keeps changing at a rapid pace, and the film industry struggles to keep up. A pandemic comes & goes, multiple strikes shake Hollywood, armed conflicts erupt, the streaming bubble bursts, yet Disney stubbornly continues churning out live-action remakes of its classic animated movies. Despite the ever shifting landscape, studio executives remain convinced that the only safe bet is existing IP. Oh right and Marvel. And while the comic book movie genre has been in a deep slump for years, remakes are still clinging to box office relevance, at least for now. // Continue Reading ›