Should children see the new The Lion King Movie Review | Safe for Kids? an honest parent review of the newest Disney live action film. No spoilers! #TheLionKing May contain commissioned links.

The Lion King Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #TheLionKing

The king has returned, but this time it’s “fur real.”

Ok, bad joke. But in all seriousness? Here we are, yet another Disney live action remake for 2019. And guys, y’all know how I feel about these. I admit that The Lion King wasn’t in my “top” classic animated films, which meant that it also wasn’t a movie that I was dying for a live-action remake this summer. Which honestly, how live-action can it be when everything is CGI?? But I digress. With Jon Favreau at the helm and a huge lineup for multicultural stars filling the roles, I may have had low expectations but also high hopes. Summer blockbuster or wait for home release? In this The Lion King Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking whether the visuals are up to par, what changes we should be concerned about, a full PG rating breakdown, and sharing whether your kids should watch or skip this film.

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Halle Bailey Is The Little Mermaid | I’m Still Waiting for Asian Ariel. Why it’s so important to have multicultural representation in Disney films.

Halle Bailey Is The Little Mermaid | I’m Still Waiting for Asian Ariel

It’s 2019, and the world keeps on surprising me. 

The timing of a precarious email hit my inbox on July 3, 2019. And normally, I would read the email subject and delete. “Halle Bailey Is Disney’s Ariel” the subject line said. Not cast. Not picked. Present term – is. 

One email subject line and the world has lost it’s mind. And I’m not angry. I’m furious. 

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Who’s the most kick-@$$ character in the toy box? Find out in this exclusive Toy Story 4 Annie Potts Interview. This post is sponsored by Disney. All magical opinions are my own.

Interview photos by Jennifer Borget of Cherish365.com

Toy Story 4 Annie Potts Interview | Why Bo Peep Is the Most Kick @$$ Character of the Movie

The “Bo” is back in town, and she’s leaving the lamp behind her. Y’all know that I’m not much for swear words. But Annie Potts said it best when she called her character a “kick-@$$ Bo” in Toy Story 4 (see no spoiler parent movie review HERE). And honestly, I couldn’t agree with her more. 

From ripping off her skirt to sporting an all-new ride, Bo Peep is not just tending sheep these days in Toy Story 4. She’s changing lives, empowering kids, and ultimately is one of the BIGGEST roles in the newest Pixar sequel. Why is this toy causing such a stir? We sat down in this exclusive Toy Story 4 Annie Potts interview to find out why “all bets are off” when it comes to Bo Peep’s return to the big screen. 

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What’s it like in a room with Tom Hanks, Tim Allen & Keanu Reeves? It’s all of the Toy Story 4 Easter Eggs & Fun Facts from the Toy Story 4 Press Conference. This post is sponsored by Disney. All magical opinions are my own.

Toy Story 4 Easter Eggs & Fun Facts from the Toy Story 4 Press Conference

“Come on, guys!”

Walking into a room with Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Keanu Reeves – it feels like a dream, or the start of a really bad joke. Just breathing the same air as Tom Hanks – that alone was a bucket list dream come true. But the truth is, sitting with these legends talking about almost 25 years of the iconic movie series, Toy Story – it was more than I could handle. Tim Allen made me laugh. Tom Hanks made me cry. But more importantly, I left that day completely in awe listening to the story behind Toy Story 4 (see my full movie review HERE). 

My hopes for you reading the words from this Toy Story 4 Press Conference is that you feel like you were there with me, holding hands, grabbing tissues, and reminiscing over what this world of Pixar has meant to you and to me over the years. From childhood to adulthood and now to future generations of Toy Story lovers, these few minutes in time were worth a lifetime of memories. From Toy Story 4 Easter Eggs revealed to all of the amazing fun facts we learned, get ready for a roller coaster ride of emotions as we dive into the foundation of the very existence of Pixar – alongside Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Tony Hale, Director Josh Cooley and Producers Jonas Rivera and Mark Nielsen.

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Should children see the new Toy Story 4 Movie Review | Safe for Kids? an honest parent review of the newest Disney Pixar animated film. No spoilers! #ToyStory4 This post is sponsored by Disney Pixar. All opinions are my own. May contain commissioned links.

Toy Story 4 Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #ToyStory4

I was content with Toy Story 3. And then Pixar announced a Toy Story 4, and my skeptical eyebrow was raised. I mean a spork, an ex-girlfriend in pants, and Keanu Reeves as a tiny “Duke” of hazard? I had my doubts. Why couldn’t Pixar just leave a good ending alone? But ready or not, Toy Story 4 – the final sequel is here. In this Toy Story 4 Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, why this G rated movie may still NOT be for “all audiences,” and if this is the best Pixar sequel ever or a Disney Pixar fan let-down. 

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Should children see The Secret Life of Pets 2 Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review Illumination’s newest animated film. No spoilers! #TheSecretLifeofPets2 May contain commissioned links.

The Secret Life of Pets 2 Movie Review | Safe for Kids?

A dog in a cone of shame? A bunny in a super hero costume? Have the pets gone off the deep end? Nope, it’s The Secret Life of Pets 2. I was highly skeptical when Illumination announced a sequel because spoiler…I wasn’t a fan of the original. With the best one liners and plot points given out in the trailers, there wasn’t much left for me as a parent to enjoy. So is this sequel going to the dogs? In this The Secret Life of Pets 2 Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, a full PG rating breakdown, and sharing whether kids should see this film. A no spoiler parent review – this is the post you want to read before hopping into another random sausage factory song sequence. 

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Should children see the new Disney Aladdin Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review of the newest Disney live action film. No spoilers! #Aladdin May contain commissioned links.

Aladdin Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #Aladdin

Ruining a classic or upping the nostalgia? It’s yet another live action remake of a classic Disney movie. I have to admit that I went into Disney’s Aladdin feeling hurt. I’m a huge Robin Williams fan – and I cringe at the thought of anyone trying to fill his priceless shoes. But with any nostalgic remake, we go in with high childhood hopes. And with low marketing dollars behind this film, we also go in with low expectations. But does this Aladdin movie deliver a magic carpet ride for this generation of Disney lovers? In this Aladdin Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, a full PG rating breakdown, and sharing whether my kids will be seeing a whole new world or just another “meh” movie.

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Should your kids see the new live-action Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review of the newest Warner Bros. film. No spoilers! #DetectivePikachu May contain commissioned links.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #DetectivePikachu

I choose you, Pikachu – cheesy line or deeper meaning? I’ll admit that Warner Bros. had an impossible task: bridge the gap between nostalgic super fan kids turned adults and today’s obsessed gaming/app generation. And while the hype of the 1999 The Pokémon Movie had fans craving more, taking a spin-off video game and creating a stand alone movie – was Warner Bros. reaching for a little more than a trip down memory lane? In this Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, a full PG rating breakdown, and sharing whether I’ll be letting my own kids see this fan crazed film. A no spoiler parent review – this is the post you want to read before rushing your kids to see Ryan Reynolds let off some potential “Deadpool” humor. 

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Should your kids see the newest Marvel live action film? Avengers: Endgame Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review of the newest super hero release. No spoilers! #AvengersEndgame May contain commissioned links.

Avengers: Endgame Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #AvengersEndgame

Whatever it takes.

21 movies. Over 30 super heroes. 1 Thanos. Over 10 years of Marvel super hero movies all culminates to THIS moment. And to be honest I wasn’t fully prepared to see Avengers: Endgame. I wanted to hold onto the past 21 movies and savor them just a little bit longer. Maybe because I wasn’t ready for the end. To accept that many years of investment is over. 

“Part of the journey is the end.” 

But is the end worth waiting for? In this Avengers: Endgame Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, a full PG-13 rating breakdown, and sharing whether I’ll be letting my own kids see the most anticipated film of the year. A no spoiler parent review – this is the post you want to read before rushing your kids to see the newest Marvel super hero film. 

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