It’s never too early to prep for your next movie night! If you are in the mood for some quirky fun, make a date for Dolittle from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment starring Robert Downey Jr. (Avengers: Endgame, Sherlock Holmes), now available on Digital and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on April 7,…
Disney
A Park-Inspired Disney+ Watch Guide
Whether you are missing the parks, have to reschedule a visit or are in need of a Disney film history lesson, Disney+ has you covered! They have made it easy for you to enter the gates of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy and explore the films that inspired Disneyland and help keep the spirit of adventure…
Kids
Kristen Bell Hosts Nickelodeon COVID-19 Special
Although we might be safer at home, it might not be easy for kids to understand the severity of the current COVID-19 situation and why we are living our lives indoors. Everyone across the world has made lifestyle adjustments and I hope you are have found new appreciation for your families and are taking advantage…
Comedy
Ahh, Middle School…Disney+ Style
If you haven’t had a chance to watch Diary Of A Future President on Disney+ yet, there is no time like the present to catch up. Episodes 1-7 are currently streaming with 4 additional episodes on the way. Back in January, the girls and I attended the premiere and you can read my initial thoughts…
Arts & Entertainment
Magical Days With Abominable
We’ve been down and out with some strong colds for almost a week now. My favorite activity during these times of illness? Movie watching. Heck, it’s one of my favorite anytime activities, but seems so much sweeter with the sickies. This time around, DreamWorks Animation & Pearl Studio’s Abominable has been on constant repeat…
Events
Votes Are In: Diary Of A Future President On Disney+
As the first scripted show on Disney+ not based on pre-existing material, Diary Of A Future President has a lot of expectations to live up to after the success of The Mandalorian and High School Musical: The Series. The show is set to debut January 17th but the girls and I were given Presidential treatment…
Drama
The Jolly Tales Of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women & Giveaway
**Warning: May Contain Spoilers** As a lifelong fan of Louisa May Alcott’s classic American novel, Little Women, I wondered to myself whether or not the world needed one more film adaptation. Yes. It desperately needs this one. Without going into a compare and contrast essay, director and screenwriter Greta Gerwig brings a very grounded,…
Film
A Long Time Ago, From A Galaxy Far, Far Away….
….the Dacanay legacy was born. Some ancestral research was being done and seemed to reach a dead end with my father’s family. It’s difficult to go back more than a few generations in a digital age when verbal history is all that exists. We do know that we are an amalgam of jumbled Asianness…
Lifestyle
A Very Merry Disney Black Friday
In some ways I wish I was still a kid so that I could enjoy certain aspects to their fullest without a sideways glance from the person next to me. Having my own kids that I can enjoy these with is the next best thing! My girls are the perfect excuse for keeping the Disney…
Arts & Entertainment
The Wizard Of Oz: 80th Anniversary On 4K Ultra HD
The Wizard of Oz will forever be my favorite film of all-time. As in, I was a card carrying member of the International Wizard Of Oz Fan Club for many, many years. I have no doubts that it will remain a timeless classic and holiday favorite as we celebrate the film’s 80th anniversary. Now…
Fashion
PinkBlush: Where #MomLife Meets Fun Fashion
Believe it or not, sometimes Mama just wants to look good without the hassle. On those day, during both of my pregnancies and now in day to day #momlife, I turn to PinkBlush for stylish solutions that won’t break the bank. PinkBlush was so kind to send me this Camo Strappy Cold Shoulder Top and…
Premiere
The Mandalorian: A Space Western
** Warning: May Contain Spoilers** –Chapter One– If 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is classified as a space opera, Jon Favreau’s new Disney+ series The Mandalorian is most certainly a space western. From a saloon style brawl to a visit to the local blacksmith to taming a bucking blurrg, all…
Film
Sarah Bellows, Tell Me A Story: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Review
Staying in for Halloween? If you are up for a spooky film without a lot of gore or jump scares, consider Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, now available on Digital home entertainment. The hardcopy DVD/Blu-Ray/4K Ultra HD combo packs are available starting November 5th. Thank you to Lionsgate who sent me a…
Arts & Entertainment
Your Friendly Neighborhood Night Monkey
Cosplayer @Gundam_AvArice at Long Beach Comic Con Let’s begin by saying, welcome back to the MCU, Spider-Man! The details have yet to be released, but Avengers fans can rest easy knowing that the beloved web-slinger is not going away any time soon. The fun surrounding Sony’s Spider-Man films cannot be denied. In the latest MCU…
Arts & Entertainment
Love, Diversity & Cutie Pies: Disney Junior T.O.T.S. Review
When Disney Junior announced that T.O.T.S., a new show from Travis Braun, the mastermind behind the hit show Vampirina was “coming soon,” I was oddly excited. In a MOM way. I expected to see some young animals overcome various obstacles, learn a few lessons and sing a few songs. That is exactly what I got!…
Arts & Entertainment
Boy Genius: Indie Film Review
Last week I was invited to @TheMomsNetwork screening of Boy Genius, which premiered earlier this year. I am 100% for any movie where I can take my kids and always on the lookout for darling indie film. This was a win-win! The girls and I headed to Arena Cinelounge in Hollywood which is…
