Movies I Watched in April 2026

Welcome to the most recent "Movies I Watched This Month" post, highlighting the movies I watched, profiled, and reviewed during the month. Whether it’s revisiting older classics, discovering movies for the first time, or catching up on titles I’ve long meant to see, this monthly recap highlights everything I watched over the past few weeks. In April, I watched, reviewed, and profiled 6 movies. 

Below you’ll find the full list of films I watched in April, along with my ratings and brief thoughts on each one. Some were great discoveries, others were a bit more mixed, but all of them were part of this month’s movie journey.

James and the Giant Peach was generally released theatrically on April 12, 1996. Produced by Walt Disney Productions in association with Allied Filmmakers and Skellington Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Based on the 1961 novel “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl. 

James and the Giant Peach is one of Disney’s strangest and most visually unique films, both one of its strengths and its biggest hurdles. Stop-motion animation has to be admired and is impressive in this film, giving it its own distinctive personality. The characters are charming and carry a lot of emotion through the film, making the “found family” aspect really stick. It’s a creative, offbeat film that stands out for its imagination, which I can truly appreciate even though I didn’t love it. Be sure to stick around after the credits (or fast forward) for a bonus scene. 

DMFE Rating: ★★★¼☆ (3.25 out of 5 stars)

Read the full Movie and Film Profile for James and the Giant Peach HERE.

Movie and Film Profile: Prom (2011)

Prom was released on April 29, 2011. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures in association with Rickshaw Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. 

DMFE Rating: ★★½☆☆ (2.50 out of 5 stars)

Caution: Possible Spoilers Ahead!

Movie and Film Profile: African Cats (2011)

African Cats was generally released to theaters on April 22, 2011, coinciding with Earth Day. Produced by Disneynature, in association with Fothergill/Scholey Productions and Silberback Films, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. 

DMFE Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.00 out of 5 Stars)

Caution: Possible Spoilers Ahead?

Movie and Film Profile: Make Mine Music (1946)

Make Mine Music premiered on April 20, 1946, in New York City, New York and was generally released in theaters on August 15, 1946. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. The third package film and the eighth animated feature film released by Walt Disney Productions. 

DMFE Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.00 out of 5 stars)

Caution: Possible Spoilers Ahead!

Movie and Film Profile: The Jungle Book (2016)

The Jungle Book premiered on April 4, 2016, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California and was generally released theatrically on April 15, 2016. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures in association with Fairview Entertainment and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The movie is a live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1967 animated feature film The Jungle Book which was based on the “Mowgli” stories in English author Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 book The Jungle Book.

DMFE Rating: ★★★½☆ (3.50 out of 5 stars)

Caution: Possible Spoilers Ahead!

Movie and Film Profile: The Wild (2006)

The Wild was generally released theatrically on April 14, 2006. Produced by Walt Disney Productions in association with Hoytboy Pictures, Sir Zip Productions, Contrafilm, and C.O.R.E. Feature Animation and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. 

DMFE Rating: ★★¼☆☆ (2.25 out of 5 stars)

Caution: Possible Spoilers Ahead!

Movie and Film Profile: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

James and the Giant Peach was generally released theatrically on April 12, 1996. Produced by Walt Disney Productions in association with Allied Filmmakers and Skellington Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Based on the 1961 novel “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl. 

DMFE Rating: ★★★¼☆ (3.25 out of 5 stars)

Caution: Possible Spoilers Ahead!

Movies I Watched in March 2026

Welcome to the most recent "Movies I Watched This Month" post, highlighting the movies I watched, profiled, and reviewed during the month. Whether it’s revisiting older classics, discovering movies for the first time, or catching up on titles I’ve long meant to see, this monthly recap highlights everything I watched over the past few weeks. In March, I watched, reviewed, and profiled 11 movies. 

Below you’ll find the full list of films I watched in March, along with my ratings and brief thoughts on each one. Some were great discoveries, others were a bit more mixed, but all of them were part of this month’s movie journey.

Shipwrecked premiered in Norway on October 3, 1990. Generally released theatrically in the United States on March 1, 1991. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures in association with AB Svensk Filmindusti and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. Based on the 1973 novel “Haakon Haakonsen: En norsk Robinson” (“Haakon Haakonsen: A Norwegian Robinson”) by Oluf Vilhelm Falck-Ytter.

Shipwrecked had the potential of a classic Disney adventure, it ultimately fell short of that goal. The premise, with pirates, treasure, and survival on a deserted island, sounds thrilling, but the execution of it fell flat. Though the scenery is impressive and the villain has moments of menace, the film feels smaller and less engaging than other Disney live-action adventures of its era, making it more forgettable than fun.

DMFE Rating: ★¾☆☆☆ (1.75 out of 5 stars)

Read the full Movie and Film Profile for Shipwrecked HERE.

Movie and Film Profile: Ride a Wild Pony (1975)

Ride a Wild Pony premiered on December 25, 1975, at the Fine Arts Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Generally released theatrically on March 26, 1976. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc. Based on the 1973 novel “A Sporting Proposition” by James Aldridge. 

DMFE Rating: ¾☆☆☆☆ (0.75 out of 5 stars)

Caution: Possible Spoilers Ahead!

Trailer: Moana (Live-Action)

Walt Disney Studios has released the first official trailer for Moana (live-action), offering a first substantial look at the studio’s reimagining of the modern animated classic. Overall, the trailer indicates a faithful retelling, with a little re-imagining mixed in. The Rock is back in the role of Maui with Catherine Laga’aia as Moana.
 

Moana is set to hit theaters on July 10, 2026