Disney – Sack, Animated

Frozen II Review: A heartfelt journey into the unknown

I’m … not sure what the other critics are talking about. At the time of writing, the 58th animated film from Walt Disney Pictures has a 76 percent rating from critics, and 93 percent from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. I know you can’t always take critics and audiences at their word, but when it comes to Frozen II, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It was never going to top the 2013 smash hit that came before it, but it didn’t have to; all it had to do was entertain, and it did that and more.

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Films I’ve Changed My Mind About

Much as the wind can change direction at a given moment, opinions can change just as quickly. Here is a list of films, in no particular order, that I’ve changed my mind about.

It’s a fact of life that opinions change as easily as the wind. This rings true with movies as well. There have been several movies that I’ve seen in the past few years that I liked well enough at first, but that I’ve either liked more or, more often, I’ve liked less.

While this may seem like a weird thing for a film critic to experience, it’s perfectly normal; opinions change, sentiments change, and one film may stand the test of time better than another.

With this in mind, I want to take a look at some of the films that I’ve changed my mind about over the years. If I happen to have a review of the film in question, I’ll provide a link to the original review, and I may provide an updated Sack Score while I’m at it. So without further ado, here are some films I’ve changed my mind about.

Review: Christopher Robin is a Sweet Smackeral of Honey

Remember a while back when I was vehemently against Christopher Robin being made? My, what a difference two years makes. This movie could never live up to the books and films that introduced us to the Hundred Acre Wood, but this latest live-action Disney film does a fine job at capturing the sweetness that made us fall in love with these characters in the first place. While the original books were about growing up and letting childhood go, Christopher Robin is about growing up while not losing sight of your inner child. Sometimes you can figure this out on your own, and sometimes you need a silly old bear to help you find your way.

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