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 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.
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.
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: ★★★¼☆ (3.25 out of 5 stars)
Read the full Movie and Film Profile for James and the Giant Peach HERE.
The Wild is worth a watch if you’re a Disney completionist or looking for a light, kid-friendly adventure that doesn’t require much investment. It’s quick, colorful, and has a solid enough heart at its core with the father-son storyline. Watch it casually or for nostalgia, but don’t expect it to be a standout Disney film.
DMFE Rating: ★★¼☆☆ (2.25 out of 5 stars)
Read the full Movie and Film Profile for The Wild HERE.
The Jungle Book is a visually stunning and thoughtfully reimagined adventure that blends realism and heart to breathe new life into a Disney Classic. Disney’s live-action reimagining of The Jungle Book definitely has a darker tone than the 1967 animated feature film. It is definitely not a musical; even the three songs that are in it, “The Bare Necessities,” “Trust in Me,” and “I Wanna Be Like You,” are more woven into the story than they are musical numbers performed by the cast. It does honor the original while adding a few new elements to stay fresh. Unlike some later attempts at reimagining some animated classics, The Jungle Book’s computer-generated visuals are pretty good in this one.
DMFE Rating: ★★★½☆ (3.50 out of 5)
Read the full Movie and Film Profile for The Jungle Book HERE.
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.
Make Mine Music stands as one of the studio's more uneven efforts, functioning as a collection of musical shorts rather than a cohesive feature. Produced during the World War II era, its anthology format results in a disjointed experience that lacks the emotion found in earlier classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio. While a few segments, notably "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met," capture some genuine charm and creativity, and the "Casey at the Bat," which I enjoy, most of the entries are forgettable. Though it offers some historical value as part of Disney's wartime "package film" era, it ultimately lacks the lasting impact that defines the studio's best work, making it more of a curiosity than essential viewing.
DMFE Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.00 out of 5 stars)
Read the full Movie and Film Profile for Make Mine Music HERE.
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.
African Cats is a visually stunning and emotionally driven wildlife documentary that turns real-life survival into a compelling, storybook-like journey, elevated by Samuel L. Jackson's narration.
DMFE Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.00 out of 5 Stars)
Read the full Movie and Film Profile for African Cats HERE.
The experiences of the characters and their struggles throughout are very relatable to anybody who has attended high school and the prom. I do like the multiple storylines that are interweaved throughout and it does have some positive messaging. It is very predictable though and lacks originality, not differentiating itself from other coming-of- age teen dramas. Prom is a mildly enjoyable but ultimately an average movie that struggles to stand out.
DMFE Rating: ★★½☆☆ (2.50 out of 5 stars)
Read the full Movie and Film Profile for Prom HERE.
See you next month!
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