It should be a capitalist flop, but Banksy’s Dismaland is pure magic
Banksy has pulled off a modern retelling of ancient fairy tales.
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Disney+ and Netflix are buying into football – without buying the live action
Why streamers are paying for sports programmes with no actual sport in them.
Toy Story at 25: how Pixar’s debut evolved tradition rather than abandoning it
The film about old toys and new turns 25 this year. Heralded as the first computer animated film, a re-examination indicates it was cautiously innovative rather than a complete break with the past.
Dying for Sex: Disney’s ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ TV show reviewed by a sex and relationship therapist
Longing to be seen beyond the lens of her cancer diagnosis, Molly attempts to unlock her true sexual self.
The Shepherd: Disney’s ghostly new Christmas tale evokes the eerie qualities of Britain’s abandoned second world war airfields
Once teeming with life, many of Britain’s wartime airfields are abandoned and full of the ghostly memories.
Disney Pixar’s Soul: how the moviemakers took Plato’s view of existence and added a modern twist
If you still haven’t seen this movie about a jazz pianist whose soul goes on a great adventure, it’s about time you did.
Rupert Murdoch’s Disney deal shows the old fox is still capable of a power play
The Australian-born media mogul’s decision to offload his entertainment assets reflects his core priorities in the fast-changing world of broadcasting and cinema.
The Stolen Girl: Disney+ drama is an intriguing companion piece to Netflix’s Adolescence
A young female victim is at the centre of the show.
Why the Hollywood majors have been so slow to take on Netflix at TV streaming
Giants like Disney and NBCUniversal have been locked in the horns of a business problem known as the innovator’s dilemma.
Frozen 2’s postcolonial plotline: is it all a bit of a charade?
In a surprising twist, Frozen 2 tackles the complicated issue of warped colonial narratives and the case for repatriation. A worthy feat, but how well does Disney pull it off?
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