Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast A stage version of the motion picture previewed in Houston and then played at the Palace Theatre on Broadway from April 18, 1994–September 5, 1999, when it moved to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, opening there November 12, 1999. With a cast of 31, it includes one Ashman-Menken song written for, but not …

Crater (film)

Crater (film) A Disney+ original film; digitally released May 12, 2023. The coming-of-age adventure story of Caleb Channing, who was raised on a lunar mining colony and is about to be permanently relocated to another faraway, more desirable planet following the death of his father. But before leaving, to fulfill his dad’s last wish, he …

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (film)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (film) The beloved band of misfits is looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own—a mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead …

Peter Pan & Wendy (film)

Peter Pan & Wendy (film) A live-action reimagining of J. M. Barrie’s novel Peter and Wendy and the 1953 Disney animated film. Afraid to leave her childhood home behind, young Wendy Darling meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter …

Chang Can Dunk (film)

Chang Can Dunk (film) A Disney+ original film; digitally released March 10, 2023. Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, bets the school basketball star that he can dunk by homecoming. The bet leads the 5’ 8’’ Chang on a quest to find the hops he needs to dunk in …

Schuks! Pay Back the Money! (film)

Schuks! Pay Back the Money! (film) Hidden-camera comedy produced in South Africa. Responsible for the loss of rugby’s holy grail, the Currie Cup, Schuks sets off on a journey to pay for what he has done. In lieu of an R1 million fine (1 million South African rands), he is offered a lifeline to create …

Schuks! Your Country Needs You (film)

Schuks! Your Country Needs You (film) Hidden-camera comedy produced in South Africa. Leon Schuster pranks unsuspecting everyday victims and famous faces using hidden cameras. Directed by Gray Hofmeyr. Released November 29, 2013, in South Africa. Stars Leon Schuster (Schuks), Rob van Vuuren (Wayne), Alfred Ntombela (Shorty), Laré Birk (as herself). 97 min. From Touchstone Pictures.

Le Premier Cri (The First Cry) (film)

Le Premier Cri (The First Cry) (film) Documentary released by Buena Vista International (France). A story of the very first cry in life, exploring the universal moment of birth through the experiences of 10 women from different cultures around the world. Released October 31, 2007, in France, before releases in Belgium, Japan, and other countries. …

Mija (film)

Mija (film) A Disney original documentary; began a festival run January 21, 2022, starting at the Sundance Film Festival, and a limited theatrical run starting August 5. Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, two American- born daughters of immigrants from Mexico, are navigating their careers in the music industry while seeking to provide for their families. …

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (film)

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (film) The third feature in the Ant-Man series. Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne continue to explore life as a couple who also happen to be Super Heroes. Their family—Hope’s parents, Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott’s daughter, Cassie—are finally part of their day-to-day lives. Cassie, it turns …