Ali discusses the coming-of-age Pixar film that creatively captures the turbulent time of puberty, Turning Red, directed by Domee Shi.
Turning Red
Tag: Disney
Encanto
The Aristocats
Beauty and the Beast
Mulan
Cinderella
Ali discusses the classic Disney movie, Cinderella (1950), based on the folk tale of the same name.
Hercules
Ali discusses the Disney movie, Hercules, praising the stellar soundtrack and strong character arcs, all the while reminiscing about seeing the film in theaters and watching it repeatedly with her siblings on VHS.
Favorite Animated Protagonists with Patricia
Ali and returning guest, Patricia, each share their top 5 favorite animated protagonists.
Be sure to also check out Favorite Animated Antagonists with Patricia.
The Little Mermaid
Ali discusses the movie that kicked off the Disney Renaissance era, The Little Mermaid. She talks about why “Part of Your World” is her all-time favorite Disney song and recaps her favorite moments from this beloved film.
The Lion King Movies
Ali discusses the iconic Disney movie, The Lion King (1994), its direct-to-video sequel, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998), as well as its clever retelling, The Lion King 1½ (2004). She shares her thoughts on everything that makes the original film such an absolute masterpiece. She also reminisces about seeing The Lion King musical on Broadway, and she compares the original movie to the 2019 remake. Hakuna matata!
Storytelling Saga 