Disney Reel to Reel

Soooo... last go-around wasn't so hot. But we do, in fact, like modern Disney, as is the case with the Revival Era. Here, we discuss and rank The Princess and the Frog , Tangled , Winnie the Pooh , and Wreck-It Ralph. This was more of a nostalgia trip for us, considering 2010s pop culture, and it was fun to revisit. P.S. We recorded this before the "Recession" ranking, hence why I r...

My god, only one more dark period, a "bronze age," if you will. But until we reach the other end of the rainbow, co-host Raeley and I rank the three most recent Disney animated features: Encanto , Strange World , and... Wish . Yes, we share our tier predictions SIX months before the film's release. You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Inst...

Feelin' like an empty husk with this era ranking! It's all emojis, snowflakes, and trust issues from here. At least I got co-host Raeley to go down this hole with. Here we rank Ralph Breaks the Internet , Frozen II , and Raya and the Last Dragon .  Follow us "into the unknown" as we trek through another Disney slump. You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @g...

This month, Raeley and I get real about our feelings regarding Chicken Littl--er, I mean, the remainder of the Post-Renaissance Era. We cover Lilo and Stitch , Treasure Planet , Brother Bear , Home on the Range , Meet the Robinsons , and Bolt . I learned about this chunk of films pretty much the same way: via the Disney Channel. So while we get tense, it was nice to recall that bygone time in our...

Surprise!!! Throwing a 2-part curveball this month! Cousin Raeley and I had so much to say about these first four movies that I just had to split this up. In this half, we discuss Fantasia 2000 , Dinosaur , The Emperor's New Groove , and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Things will get more contentious in the next installment, be forewarned. You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyat...

Because this podcast was originally intended to showcase the Disney animated films, I decided to throw all of you a bone this month and begin the rankings by animation eras. For those playing at home, there are seven fan-approved eras of Dis animation. But I am adding an eighth for 2017-2022. My personal rankings range from Mah Shiz (meaning best) to CHICKEN LITTLE!!! (meaning worst). Joining me i...

This month, we fly off to Neverland with friend and former co-host of the Walt's New? podcast, Deborah Williams. Along the way, we provide a general overview of the Peter Pan story and the 1924 film, with tangents involving Brendon Urie, DCOMs, and my disdain for the 1953 Disney film (Screw Peter... unless we make him gay/YA, but still). You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wy...

*Content Warning* *Brief discussions of blackface and yellowface* This month, we return to post-war Metro Goldwyn Mayer to discuss the glamorous Technicolor extravaganza, Ziegfeld Follies . Friend Laria and I scrambled our way thru this behemoth of a revue, but managed to forget only ONE player's name. Basically, if you love queer films made for the straights, this is for you! You can write i...

I absolutely had to put this out before the year of our puppet boy comes to an end. Friend Tasha and I made our way through this chaotic odyssey, and even began forming a list of the top corporate zaddies of past and present (Bob Chapek never made it in). After throwing tomatoes at the Dis+ remake, we end on a note of emotional resonance and lightly touch on the ways in which we dis/agree with the...

This month, Christmas came early. Yes, I deviate from the timeline by 26 years, from Kansas City to Culver City, to discuss a hardcore fave, Metro Goldwyn Mayer's 1948 musical comedy, The Pirate . Joining me is the woman behind Gene Kelly's contemporary relevance, Patricia Ward Kelly. We cover everything of interest, such as his and Judy Garland's friendship, the deleted "Voodo...

This month, two animation legends enter the ring. Only one shall leave victorious... Well, history decided on a winner, but Miss Abigail (@onceuponafine) and myself may have different thoughts on who deserved the crown. Along the way, we discuss which Disney Princess we each identify with, the early lives and careers of Miss Reiniger and Mr. Disney, and Walt's near-mythical name brand legacy....

Birthday episode in the hizzouse!!! Joining me for this jam-packed SW extravaganza is fellow Dis fangirl, Ree! We cover nearly everything pre-Disney, from the Grimms to lil' Walt as a 15-year-old newsboy in Kansas City, Missouri. All this passionate verbal diarrhea couldn't possibly reveal what my fave Disney film is... You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenaf...

Our second adventure in the pre-Disney world takes us to 1908 France, where a princess lies in slumber for a hundred years. Joining me is friend Abigail (@onceuponafine), and we cover a looooooooot of ground in terms of the fairy tale's history, the life of Charles Perrault, and our own ideas for a modern Sleeping Beauty . You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafte...

When this podcast was conceived, explicit material was not in mind whatsoever.  But this month, Anni (@ Of Mice & Princesses) and I talk SEX, DRUGS, and WONDERLAND. That's right; what started as a focused discussion on the 1903 Alice later dissolved into a talk about the 1976 X-rated movie musical of the same name. It remains a fun, informative time, but uh... just know we are not above a...