Wanna be like who? Meet the man who ranked every Disney song
When musicologist Robert Komaniecki decided to score the cartoon tunes using complex objective criteria (and some ‘vibes’), he found some startling winners. He shows us his workings
June 2023
Beauty and the Beast review – Disney’s Australian production soars on stage
Full of boisterous numbers and deeply felt emotion, Shubshri Kandiah and Brendan Xavier lead a wonderful ensemble through a tale as old as time
October 2021
Beauty and the Beast: The Musical review – old-fashioned pleasures and irresistible set-pieces
A refreshed version of the Disney perennial begins a tour of the UK with some spectacular visual feasts and a heart-stopping performance by Courtney Stapleton as Belle
May 2020
Come-hither lions and sleazy owls: when Disney classics are difficult
I thought the Disney+ archive of classic films was a perfect lockdown diversion for my kids – until I rewatched them
July 2019
From tragic to magic: what's the best Disney remake so far?
As The Lion King roars into cinemas, the CGI spectacle continues an ever-expanding line of flashy new takes on the studio’s library of animated classics
July 2018
Disney fans like their princesses like their coffee: hot, skinny and white
Bidisha
Disney reaches a huge, young audience that is internalising ideals of white supremacy and sexualisation, says the author Bidisha
January 2018
Wonder women: how female action heroes will blast cinema screens in 2018
Women-fronted films are top three highest-grossing movies of 2017
May 2017
Box office analysis: UK
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 still stellar as A Dog's Purpose sniffs out UK box office
Mindhorn, Sleepless and Unlocked also debut in the Top 10 as Marvel’s Guardians joins the year’s top earners in its second week
Emma Watson wins first gender-neutral acting prize at revamped MTV movie awards
Actor recognised for her role in the live-action Beauty and the Beast, as MTV abolishes gender categories in its film and TV awards ceremony
Emma Watson: acting doesn’t need separating into two categories – video
Emma Watson accepts MTV’s first genderless film award for her performance in Beauty and the Beast on Sunday night in Los Angeles
April 2017
Box office analysis: UK
Fast & Furious 8 maintains lead over Boss Baby at UK box office
Vin Diesel and his turbocharged action thriller fight off Alec Baldwin another week, while Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton debut on the chart with post-blitz comedy drama Their Finest
Box office analysis: UK
Fast & Furious 8 barrels past Boss Baby to top of UK box office
Marking the start of summer blockbuster season, F&F8 screeches into first place, while The Sense of an Ending and The Handmaiden fought it out in arthouses
Box office analysis: UK
The Boss Baby makes a dummy of UK box-office competition
Box office analysis: UK
Shia LaBeouf's new film makes £7 at UK box office, as Beauty and the Beast holds sway
Box office analysis: US
Boss Baby trumps Beauty and the Beast to top US box office
March 2017
Box office analysis: UK
Beauty and the Beast magic helps UK box office survive the spring sunshine
Box office analysis: US
Beauty and the Beast still Belle of the box-office ball, while CHiPs lacks sauce
Box office analysis: UK
Beauty and the Beast waltzes its way to the top of the UK box office
Beauty and the Beast: Malaysian film censors back down in 'gay moment' row
