dis•niche (a podcast for disney fans)

We have been away for a very long while due to life being incredibly chaotic and not allowing me much time for audio editing, but Ric and I are finally back to discuss the first three episodes of the iconic Disney+ miniseries WandaVision, which kickstarted the MCU's Multiverse Saga. We reflect on what we remember our initial thoughts being at the time and how confused we were regarding what was go...

I (Christopher) am switching things up a little for this episode as I am joined by my good friend Darrell to talk about our exciting adventure to Disneyland last October! That's right - a long-held wish of mine was finally realized, and I made it to a Disney park! Listen in as we talk about our three days there and our favorite (and maybe not so favorite) rides and events. Ric will be back next ep...

We are following up on Enchanted this episode as we discuss its long awaited sequel, Disenchanted ! Tune in as we discuss how it holds up to the first one and as we discuss some of the many Easter Eggs that the movie has to offer Disney fans! Be sure to tune in next time as I (Christopher) discuss my recent trip to Disneyland! Links & Resources Mentioned IMDb - Disenchanted (2022) - Trivia Amy Ada...

We get a little enchanted for this episode as we cover Enchanted ! Enchanted is an unusual Disney movie for several reasons - it's partially animated and partially live-action and is also a Disney movie that is both celebrating and poking fun at, well, Disney. Join us as we discuss our favorite moments from the movie and how we both love Amy Adams' performance as Giselle! Be sure to tune in next t...

If you are wondering why we are covering Barbie  (a Warner Bros. movie with no direct connection to Disney) on a Disney podcast, then tune in because we shall explain! Ric and I both love this movie so much, and I don't think that our justification for covering it is too much of a stretch... certainly not enough to break a Barbie and make her a Weird Barbie! Listen in as we chat about what we love...

I am flying solo for this episode and am talking about the 2002 animated movie Mickey's House of Villains , which I checked out because I love Disney Villains! However, without spoiling too much of what I have to say here, let's just say that this movie isn't quite what I was expecting. It's also a Halloween movie, so... happy early Halloween! (I mean, it's Halloween every day as far as I am conce...

As per Ric's suggestion, Ric and I are here for MORE as we walk through the 1990 film Dick Tracy ! While we recognize that there may be some who don't look back at this film as fondly as we do, we seem to be in agreement that this is a truly unique, fun film! Listen as Ric nerds out about Madonna and we discuss this whacky film that we are in equal agreement is underappreciated. We would love to h...

Join us this week as we wade through the various elements of the 2023 Disney/Pixar movie Elemental ! An animated movie about finding love in unexpected places (like the basement of your father's snack shop) and with unexpected people, we walk through the plot and share our thoughts on whether or not the movie strikes a match with us. What are your thoughts on Elemental ? Did we miss or overlook so...

Join me as I take yet another dive under the sea discussing the live-action 2023 remake of The Little Mermaid ! Joined again by Ric (who will be my permanent co-host from here on out!), we discuss what about this remake works for us and what maybe doesn't work as well, what we think of the new songs, our thoughts about the cast (we seem to be in agreement that Melissa McCarthy is one of the best p...

🎵Welcome back. Welcome back. Welcome back. Welcome back.🎵 Welcome back indeed, listeners, as we venture into the Quantum Realm! I am discussing the MCU movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania , Marvel Studios' third entry in the Ant-Man series and the first (and also probably last) MCU movie to feature Kang the Conqueror. After Kang was technically introduced as He Who Remains in the season 1 fi...

For the second time on the podcast (the first time being when my brother and I discussed the Disney Lorcana card game), I am not discussing a movie! This time, I am walking you through my top five favorite Disney Villains (limiting it to traditional Disney and excluding Star Wars , Marvel, etc.) and explaining a little bit as to why each one makes the cut. I will also be going through five honorab...

Let's do the time warp again - as in bring you an episode from the past! Originally intended to be a seasonal Halloween episode, our discussion around The Rocky Horror Picture Show  (originally released by Fox which now means that it's Disney property) is being released much closer to Thanksgiving than to Halloween, but it was recorded on Halloween, so that counts for something, right? Besides, Ed...

We are continuing spooky season this year with the Academy Award winning 2017 film The Shape of Water ! Directed and co-written by legendary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water is heavily influenced by the 1954 horror film The Creature from the Black Lagoon and tells the story of Elisa Esposito, a middle-aged nonverbal woman who falls in love with an Amphibian Man not too far removed...

Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange? It is officially spooky season (otherwise known as the most wonderful time of the year), and we are kicking that off with one of my favorite movies of all time,  The Nightmare Before Christmas ! When Jack Skellington starts to feel disenchanted about his role as king of Halloween Town, he decides to take over Christmas instea...

Coming off from discussing Ariel's journey in The Little Mermaid (1989) and The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea , join me in this episode as I discuss another Disney Princess associated with the sea, Moana! The eponymous movie follows Moana of the South Pacific island Motunui as she, with the help of an unlikely friend (the demigod named Maui), journeys far beyond her waters to restore the he...

Following up last episode in which I went under the sea to discuss the 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid , join me now as I talk about the 2000 straight-to-video sequel, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea ! In this follow-up, Ariel is now mother to an adventurous and indepedent tween named Melody who faces the danger of falling prey to Ursula's vengeful sister Morgana. While it doesn'...

Look at this podcast. Isn't it neat? It's time to take a dive under the sea to discuss the 1989 animated classic,  The Little Mermaid ! Join me as I talk about how much I love Ursula (my third favorite Disney villain) and how my perspective on Ariel has changed a bit now that I am an adult. With stellar cinematography and beautiful, haunting music, this film is undoubtedly one of my favorites, so...

Following my discussion of the Disney/Pixar hit Ratatouille , I am doing a pretty short episode on, well, a short! The short movie Your Friend the Rat was released as a bonus feature on the Ratatouille home video (which was released several months after the movie itself hit cinemas). While it doesn't really feature much of a story, it is a very educational and, at times, funny movie about the hist...

Last time on the podcast, I discussed the 2022 Searchlight Pictures horror comedy The Menu , and while I am returning to a more traditional Disney movie this time, I am staying on the foodie train with the 2007 Disney/Pixar movie Ratatouille ! Join me as I talk about a rat named Remy who can somehow control a young man named Linguini by using strands of his hair as puppet strings (something that i...

I am switching things up quite a bit in this episode, but I assure you, it's all just part of the menu. I am discussing the 2022 horror comedy film The Menu distributed by Searchlight Pictures (now an arm of Walt Disney Studios). Watching this film for the podcast was actually my first time seeing it, whereas everything else that I have covered on the show thus far were rewatches, so listen in as...

A follow-up to the 2010 smash hit Tangled , Tangled Ever After is a 2012 short movie that depicts the beautiful, character-driven story of Rapunzel's and Flynn's wedding. Well, it maybe should, but it doesn't. The majority of the few minutes are spent with Pascal and Maximus as they go through ridiculously improbable hijinks to retrieve Rapunzel's and Flynn's wedding rings before anyone notices th...

The studio's fiftieth and most expensive major animated feature, Tangled is definitely a milestone for Disney, and it remains beloved by Disney fans of all ages even thirteen years later. Join me as I discuss this movie and my favorite elements of it, especially its complex and nuanced characters. Does a small part of Gothel actually love Rapunzel as a daughter, or is she purely just manipulative...

Join me as I venture into the woods in this episode! Based on the 1987 Broadway musical of the same name, Disney was definitely taking some risks with this one - risks so great, in fact, that I have to wonder if Disney even knew what they were getting themselves into. This is Stephen Sondheim, after all. Tune in as I discuss my favorite (and not so favorite) moments from this musical film, my favo...

There must be a twist in time here somewhere because why are we skipping Cinderella II and going straight to Cinderella III ? Listen in as I explain just that and share my favorite moments from this fun, wonderful movie, and be sure to tune in for the next episode when I will discuss Into the Woods ! I would love to hear from you in the meantime, so feel free to share your thoughts! Links & Resour...

The podcast is back after a brief hiatus, and I certainly hope that the hiatus didn't leave your heart grieving! I am discussing both Disney versions of Cinderella in this episode, the original animated version from 1950 and the live-action remake from 2015. Which one will come out on top? Listen in to find out, and be sure to tune back in next week to hear me discuss Cinderella III: A Twist in Ti...