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Aurora and Philip dance through an illuminated-manuscript style forest as Once Upon a Dream plays (Disney).

The Disney Year: Third time is the charm for Disney’s fairy tales

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • August 19, 2015
"Sleeping Beauty" perfects the princess formula by giving its heroine as little screentime as possible.
The canine leads of Lady and the Tramp share an iconic noodle of spaghetti (Disney).

The Disney Year: Two good dogs equals one great film

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • August 12, 2015
In portraying man’s best friend, Disney made its most human film.

Xfinity offers Taylor Swift concert-goers’ unique experience

Izzy Rozansky, Staff Reporter • August 10, 2015

Taylor Swift’s The 1989 World Tour started May 20th in Bossier City, Los Angeles and is scheduled to end October 31st, in Tampa, Florida. One of the stops is at Levi’s Stadium on August 14th-15th. There,...

The mischievous Peter Pan lurks atop the rooftops of London in a still from the Disney film of the same name (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Peter Pan” is a puzzling reflection on childhood

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • August 5, 2015
"Peter Pan" has the dubious feeling of having sprung fully formed from the subconscious id of a small child
Alice (voiced by Kathryn Beaumont) suddenly grows to a monstrous size while inside the White Rabbits house (Disney).

The Disney Year: A winsome weirdness gives “Alice” its ace in the hole

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • July 29, 2015
"Alice" abandons any reality whatsoever within its first five minutes, and is significantly better off for it.
Cinderella cowers before her stepmother in a scene from the eponymous Disney film (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Cinderella” is beautiful (and brittle) as a glass slipper

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • July 22, 2015
In "Cinderella," a woman has less agency and ability than a mouse.
The Headless Horseman startles Ichabod Crane in the climax of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (Disney).

The Disney Year: Two classic tales finish Disney’s frustrating Forties

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • July 15, 2015
After suffering through five collections of mediocre to atrocious cartoons, "Adventures" is a welcome relief
The opening frame from Johnny Appleseed showcases the unique visual flair of Disney artist Mary Blair (Disney).

The Disney Year: Disney’s “package films” are a mixed bag

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • July 8, 2015
These "package films" deserve their place at the bottom of the barrel
Donald Duck shamelessly flirts with actress and human being Aurora Miranda in a sequence from The Three Caballeros (Disney).

The Disney Year: A hearty “adios!” is more than Disney’s Latin films deserve

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • July 1, 2015
If these films are unfamiliar to you, it is for a good reason: they are embarrassing and excruciating
Bambi assumes his destined role as Great Prince of the Forest in the final frame of the eponymous film (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Bambi” perfects the Disney formula

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • June 24, 2015
The previous films in the Disney Canon all feel like test runs for some aspect of "Bambi"
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