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The Lion King (1994)

😍 Delighted 🙂 Enjoyed 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy +1

Acting Plot

Best: Jeremy Irons

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🙂 Enjoyed 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane

Plot

Worked for me Tight script Nailed the balance

Sound

Worked for me Catchy songs

The Odyssey (2026)

😍 Delighted 🔥 Pumped 🤯 Mind-blown

In Your Dreams (2025)

😐 Meh 😞 Disappointed

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

😞 Disappointed 😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained

Plot

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny but also: Formulaic

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused

Acting Plot

Best: Brian Blessed

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Brian Blessed, David Tennant, Hugh Grant

Plot

Worked for me Sharp humor Tight script

Visuals

Worked for me Gorgeous animation Bursting with style

Plankton: The Movie (2025)

😞 Disappointed 🥱 Bored

Plot

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🥱 Bored

Plot

Didn't work for me Predictable Slow / dragged

Toy Story (1995)

😍 Delighted 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Hanks

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen

Plot

Worked for me Fresh storytelling Made me care

Forgotten Island (2026)

🥺 Moved 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Lea Salonga

Emotions

🥺 Moved 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Lea Salonga, H.E.R., Liza Soberano

Plot

Worked for me Made me care Nailed the balance

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Frank Oz

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Frank Oz, Ewan McGregor, Ian McDiarmid

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Jaw-dropping effects

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it

Lightyear (2022)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused +1

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Worked for me

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Gorgeous animation

Inside Out 2 (2024)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Amy Poehler

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Gorgeous animation

Sound

Worked for me Boosted the mood

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it 🔥 Return to form

Coraline (2009)

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

🙂 Enjoyed 🔥 Pumped 😊 Wholesome

Acting Plot

Best: Jack Black

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🔥 Pumped 😊 Wholesome

Acting

Worked for me Believable characters Scene-stealer moments Best: Jack Black, James Hong, Dustin Hoffman

Plot

Worked for me Great comedic timing Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Gorgeous animation Bursting with style

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Visuals

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Visuals

Worked for me Gorgeous animation Jaw-dropping effects

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it

Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: John Cena

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: John Cena

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Genuinely funny but also: Formulaic

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Bursting with style

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)

🙂 Enjoyed 🍿 Entertained 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy +1

Acting Plot

Best: Mckenna Grace

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🍿 Entertained 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 😊 Wholesome

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Mckenna Grace

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Gorgeous animation

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it

Moana 2 (2024)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😊 Wholesome

Acting

Best: Dwayne Johnson

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😊 Wholesome

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Dwayne Johnson

The Little Mermaid (2023)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🤣 Hilarious +1

Acting Plot

Best: Daveed Diggs

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🤣 Hilarious 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Daveed Diggs, Jonah Hauer-King, Halle Bailey

Plot

Worked for me Fresh storytelling Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Great CGI but also: Messy / hard to follow

Sound

Worked for me but also: Generic / forgettable

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow Made me care

Flow (2024)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 😊 Wholesome

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 😊 Wholesome

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Visually stunning

Toy Story 5 (2026)

😍 Delighted 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Tom & Jerry (2021)

😞 Disappointed 😂 Amused

Acting Plot

Best: Chloë Grace Moretz

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😂 Amused

Acting

Worked for me Best: Chloë Grace Moretz

Plot

Didn't work for me Recycled story but also: Genuinely funny

Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 😱 Scared 🫀 Adrenaline Rush

Plot

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 😱 Scared 🫀 Adrenaline Rush

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Nail-biting suspense

Final thoughts

🧭 Works on its own

Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

😞 Disappointed 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained +1

Acting Plot

Best: Don Cheadle Worst: LeBron James

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments but also: Awkward delivery Best: Don Cheadle Worst: LeBron James

Plot

Didn't work for me Formulaic Recycled story but also: Genuinely funny

Visuals

Worked for me Gorgeous animation Great CGI

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

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