Scoob!

Written by Matt Lieberman, Adam Sztykiel, Jack C. Donaldson & Derek Elliott

Directed by Tony Cervone

Rating: 🙅🏻‍♀️ thank u, next

Scoob! is the origin story of Shaggy and Scooby Doo that literally no one asked for. It goes for an irreverent, edgy humor that a) isn’t funny to adults and b) feels downright inappropriate for a kids movie. The villain’s name is Dick Dastardly, and there are SO MANY DICK JOKES IN A KIDS MOVIE. Thank god I watched this movie without kids because it would have made me uncomfortable to have to explain the humor to a child. Scooby Doo is such a beloved character, but he talks in full on sentences in Scoob! and it’s weird and takes away from his charm. Do yourself a favor and stick to reruns if you’re looking to get your mystery machine fix. 

Review written by Zianna Weston

The Addams Family

Written by Matt Lieberman

directed by greg tiernan and conrad vernon

rating: 🔥

The beloved mysterious and spooky Addams family are back in this animated film.

This movie was really cute. I enjoyed the freedom afforded to the storyline from being an animated film. It allowed the filmmakers to be creative and try new things which is important when you’re telling a story that has been retold so often. I won’t give away any of the plot, but I will say that Alison Janney voicing the antagonist is a highpoint of the film and I really enjoyed the conflict presented in this movie. Watching this movie has made me rethink my 🔥 rating for the 1991 remake. While I really enjoyed the animated version, it fell short of the live-action version in every way, ESPECIALLY in regards to Uncle Fester. I’m giving the animated version a 🔥 and the live action remake a ⭐️.

Review written by Zianna Weston

The Addams Family

Written by caroline thompson and Larry Wilson

directed by barry sonnenfeld

rating: ⭐️

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky, the Addams family.

It’s always pleasant to rewatch a childhood favorite and discover that the movie still kicks ass, and that’s definitely what happened with The Addams Family. The film has everything I look for in a kid’s movie; Rube Goldberg contraptions, over-the-top costumes, adults that don’t take themselves too seriously, clever dialogue, and plot twists. The acting is top notch, the script is well-written, the story arc is fully actualized, and the costumes and set design are iconic. I didn’t know it was possible, but I love this movie more now than I did in the nineties.

Review written by Zianna Weston

The Princess and the Frog

written by Ron Clements, John Musker, and Rob Edwards

Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker

Rating: 👌🏼

The Princess and the Frog. Tiana is desperate to open a restaurant when she accidentally kisses a frog, the enchanted Prince Naveen, and the two must work together to overcome voodoo magic and become human again.

I am a self-proclaimed big freaking Disney fan, and although the storyline is cute, I can’t help but feel like this film was undercooked. The jazzy songs are forgettable, the animation looks like it was done in the 80s and not 2009, and the voodoo subject matter is pretty dark for a kids movie. While I enjoy this movie, I can’t help but compare it to other Disney films, and this one falls short of most of those films. But I do have to give my girl Tiana a special shoutout because she’s the closest I’ll ever get to having a Disney Princess named after me.

Review written by Zianna Weston