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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"
The Disney Year: Dumbo barely gets off the ground

The Disney Year: “Dumbo” barely gets off the ground

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • June 17, 2015
"Dumbo" may fly--but it never soars.
Disney mascot Mickey Mouse shakes hands with conductor Leopold Stokowski (Disney).

The Disney Year: The messy masterpiece that is “Fantasia”

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • June 10, 2015
"Fantasia" is better as an idea than a movie--but what an idea it is.
The Blue Fairy (voiced and modeled by Evelyn Venable) gives life to Pinocchio (voiced by Dickie Jones) in the opening scenes of Pinocchio (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Pinocchio” handily proves it isn’t wooden

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • June 3, 2015

The output of Walt Disney Animation Studios--currently totaling 54 full-length films--has been cherished by audiences young and old for almost 80 years. In this weekly online feature, arts and entertainment...

Snow White (voiced by Adriana Caselotti) sings to a bird in a scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney).

The Disney Year: For “Snow White” beauty is only skin deep

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor • May 27, 2015

The output of Walt Disney Animation Studios--currently totaling 54 full-length films--has been cherished by audiences young and old for almost 80 years. In this weekly online feature, arts and entertainment...

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