Hollis Films

"The Darling family children receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Never Land where an ongoing war with the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place." - IMDB Synopsis Peter Pan's story was always about how growing up doesn't mean you have to "grow up," and that you should always be ready for an adventure. Life has this way of taking away innocence and fun, and Peter Pan is always a symbol to never let that part go as you transition to adulthood. Yes, there are life responsibilities to take care of, but those responsibilities shouldn't get in the way of having fun or being imaginative. As this film stays true to the original story's morals, it also expands on other issues, such as social status and the role of women in Victorian times. We really get a deeper look into Mr. Darling's struggle to rise up the social ladder amongst his peers. And the character of Aunt Millicent is there to stress the need of Wendy to grow up to be a p

"In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon." - IMDB Synopsis Not a single word I say will do this movie justice. The animation was gorgeous, stunning, and the highlight of the film for me. The lighting, the color, the textures, the motion - this is a Disney Animated film. This is what makes Disney... Disney. I shed a tear in the middle of the film not because of what was happening, but because of the animation. When Sisu gets that power to hop around on those water platforms was a beautiful sight, and the music (composed by genius James Newton Howard) was an excellent aid to the emotional drive of moments like this. This movie was art. I was totally freaking out throughout this whole film as we went from clan to clan. The world design , the concept, the lore - I want to know everything about this fictional world. This was basically Breath of the Wild in terms of world bui

"Two 1990s teenage siblings find themselves in a 1950s sitcom, where their influence begins to profoundly change that complacent world." - IMDB Synopsis The premise of this film was very unique and interesting for its time as I don't think it was done too much before this. The idea of anyone being transported form reality to a fictional world can sometimes be more desired and a welcome outcome, especially if this fictional world is more "pleasant" than reality. The beginning of the movie establishes the world's flaws through David's classes in school, so it's easy for David to prefer the simplicity and happiness that draws him to the Pleasantville show. Pleasantville takes it a step further by challenging the idea of whether this pleasant world is worth it. The world begins to change and evolve, for better and for worse. This lead to many philosophical questions in the second half of the film. When the film was purely black and white, the film did a