Movie Review: Mulan (2020) 🥋⚔️

Loyal, brave and true is what the live-action Mulan teaches audiences.

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Yifei Liu stars as the titular character in Mulan (2020). CREDIT: Disney

This post for Mulan (2020) is spoiler-free.

Filmed in the backdrop of New Zealand and China, Mulan (2020, directed by Niki Caro) is a stunning live-action remake of the beloved animated film Mulan (1998). Following the story of the Hua family, Mulan (Yifei Liu) sets out to represent her father in the imperial army under the disguise of a man.

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Movie Review: Toy Story 4 🎡

Pixar movies truly know how to tug your heartstrings.

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Tom Hanks voices Woody (left) and Tony Hale voices Forky (right). CREDIT: Pixar

This post for Toy Story 4 contains spoilers.

Set nine years after the previous Toy Story movie, Toy Story 4 (2019, directed by Josh Cooley) passes the baton on to its new toy owner Bonnie (Madeleine McGraw) and takes audiences on a nostalgic adventure.

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Trailer Reaction: Frozen II 🥶

Frozen II shows Elsa and gang take on a giant enemy.

I’m so excited to watch Frozen II (2019, directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee) in cinemas, especially since I missed out on the opportunity to watch the first one on the big screen in 2013.

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Movie Review: Aladdin (2019) 🧞‍♂️🐒

The live-action remake of Aladdin truly shines on its own.

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Naomi Scott (left) and Mena Massoud (right) star in Disney’s live-action Aladdin. CREDIT: Walt Disney Studios

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Many people were sceptical when Disney first announced that they were remaking one of their most popular animated movies into a live-action story—but this new version of Aladdin (2019, directed by Guy Ritchie) is a true spectacle that certainly pays homage to the original, with lots of magical moments recreated once again on the big screen.

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Trailer Reaction: Avengers: Endgame 🔚🎮

The Avengers look so good in their fresh new outfits for Avengers: Endgame.

Out of nowhere, Marvel dropped the Avengers: Endgame (2019, Anthony Russo and Joe Russo) official trailer today, and wow I’m really stoked for the movie now.

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Movie Review: Captain Marvel 👩🏼‍✈️💥

Captain Marvel’s origin story is one to behold, as it marks the first female-led superhero movie for Marvel.

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Brie Larson stars as the eponymous hero in Captain Marvel. CREDIT: Marvel Studios

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Politics and controversies aside, Captain Marvel (2019, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck) is a competent movie as Marvel’s first female-led franchise. This superhero movie tells the origin story of Carol Danvers (human identity) / Vers (Kree identity) “Captain Marvel” (Brie Larson) and how she becomes one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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