By John Mulderig Why be satisfied with an animated success when a live-action re-working of the same tale might also be a hit at the box office? Catherine Laga'aia stars as Moana in a scene from the movie ‘Moana.’ Photo: OSV News/Disney. That's a question that seems to be on the minds of the folks at the Mouse House these days, and so, after several other examples in recent years, we ...

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Lilypad appear in the movie "Toy Story 5." Photo: OSV News/Disney/Pixar. By John Mulderig A deservedly much-loved animated series gets a touching extension with the arrival of Toy Story 5 (Disney). The franchise's hallmark combination of sunny humour and emotional intelligence continues to make for outstanding entertainment, this time under the direction of co-...

Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu are pictured in a scene from the movie "The Madalorian and Grogu." Photo: OSV News/Disney. By John Mulderig It's one battle after another for the title characters in the latest instalment of the Star Wars saga, The Mandalorian and Grogu (Disney). But the combat is nongraphic and the film is free of anything off-colour. As a result, this high-quality e...

Lucy Halliday and Chase Infiniti in a scene from ©Hulu series: The Testaments (2026). Photo: Landmark Media/Alamy. Margaret Atwood's Gilead has never felt more timely, or more uncomfortable. The Testaments, which premiered on Hulu on April 8 and is streaming now on Disney+ internationally, picks up the world of The Handmaid's Tale roughly four years after the original series concluded — ...

By John Mulderig Although the environmentally themed animated comedy Hoppers (Disney) has everything to do with animals, it has little to do with rabbits. Instead, the title refers to an imaginary technology that allows humans to infuse their consciousness into robots disguised as various fauna and to communicate with real animals. The main person doing such ‘hopping’ throughout the film...

As leader of the titular team of miscellaneous superheroes, Peter is naturally alarmed when a previously unknown enemy endowed with mighty fighting prowess suddenly invades the ensemble’s headquarters, Knowhere.

In this visually imaginative but dramatically flat third instalment in their joint screen adventures, romantically linked superheroes Ant-Man, aka Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), and The Wasp, alias Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), become the victims of a dangerous experiment.

Thor: Love and Thunder is the third direct sequel to the Marvel Comics-based franchise’s 2011 original featuring tongue-in-cheek humour and vivid action.

Lightyear (Disney) blasts off in cinemas and together with a crew led by ranger sidekick Alisha, Buzz pilots a spaceship to an uncharted planet named Tikana Prime.

This is the movie poster for "Encanto." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. (CNS photo/Disney) Will viewers be charmed by "Encanto" (Disney)? For the most part, the answer is probably yes, though this vivacious animated musical d...