What happens when you’ve survived the end of the world, but surviving isn’t enough anymore? The Dog Stars takes the familiar post-apocalyptic story and slows it down, focusing less on the destruction of humanity and more on what remains after the destruction. It’s a beautiful, sometimes brutal film about grief, isolation, hope, and the very…
Disney Worldbuilders is an incredibly interesting look behind the scenes at how Disney takes beloved stories and turns them into immersive lands and experiences at its theme parks around the world. Instead of focusing solely on the history of the parks, the documentary puts the spotlight on the storytellers and Imagineers behind some of Disney’s…
My Grandfather Charles Manson is a documentary that follows Sophia Maddox, who has always seen herself as the responsible one in her family and her father’s biggest source of support. Her search to identify her unknown grandfather leads to an almost unimaginable discovery: her grandfather is Charles Manson. As she begins investigating her family history,…
There is a point in The Mandalorian and Grogu in which Grogu finds himself alone and having to make decisions using the things he has learned from his Dad, Din Djarin. It’s very reminiscent of the scene between Yoda and Luke Skywalker as Yoda attempts to train Luke in The Empire Strikes Back. The setting…
Disneynature’s Orangutan, now streaming on Disney+, follows a young orangutan named Indah as she starts to figure out life on her own. It’s narrated by Josh Gad and set high in the rainforest canopy of Southeast Asia, where Indah is learning how to survive after leaving her family group for the first time. What stands…
When two business colleagues survive a plane crash and end up stranded on a deserted island, all their corporate office rules go out the window and a darkly comedic battle of wills begins. SEND HELP isn’t your typical survival story; it’s a wry, twisted, and occasionally gory psychological thriller that keeps you laughing while watching…
The Testament of Ann Lee is not an easy watch, and it’s not meant to be. Directed by Mona Fastvold, the film leans into the unsettling contradictions of Ann Lee’s story, presenting her as both a progressive and a deeply flawed, almost cult-like figure. Read on for a spoiler-free review of The Testament of Ann…
Directed by Finn Taylor and produced by Jeanine Thomas, The Optimist is a dramatic film starring Stephen Lang and Elsie Fisher. The film follows Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller and his unexpected connection with Abbey, a young woman dealing with her own trauma. This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Trafalgar…
Walt Disney Animation Studios brings Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde back for another case in Zootopia 2, and the sequel delivers both the silliness and heart that made the original a surprise hit. Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman return to voice the unlikely cop duo, now navigating the complications of an actual working partnership rather…
At Chasing Pixies, we spend a lot of time looking for the kinds of films that stay with you after the credits roll. We’re not chasing the loudest releases or the biggest spectacle. We look for stories with heart, strong character work, and something meaningful to say about the way people live and connect. I…
