Monoreel Radio

Monoreel Radio Dockside Chat #51: EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival and HHN Recap

Following a Fall Snack Crawl around Disney Springs, we discuss brunch at Cake Bake Shop, a staycation at a good neighbor hotel, and we taste our way around EPCOT's Intern

Monoreel Radio Episode #390 - Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny

This week we review and discuss "Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny". Does the story pick up in a good place? How does the franchise handle an aging lead actor? Do we

Monoreel Radio Episode #389 - Con Air

This week, we review and discuss 1997's "Con Air". Should Tricia have waited for Cameron for eight years? How do we feel about this ensemble cast? Should he have put the

Monoreel Radio Episode #388 - The Sword In The Stone

This week we review and discuss "The Sword In The Stone". Why has it taken so long for us to review this Disney classic? How much of the animation is recycled? Is it the

Monoreel Radio Episode #387 - Cocktail

This week, we review 1988's "Cocktail". How is this film different from the book? How do the scenes compare to a real bartending shift? How many Disney ties does this fil

Monoreel Radio Episode #386 - The Cheetah Girls: One World

This week, we review and discuss 2008's "The Cheetah Girls: One World". Who is missing from this film and why did they sit it out? How does writing out a character impact

Monoreel Radio Episode #385 - The Cheetah Girls 2

This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of "The Cheetah Girls 2". Does Kenny Ortega “plus up" the series? Does a larger budget help or hurt this film? Are we happy wi

Monoreel Radio Dockside Chat #50: D23 Expo Reactions, House Of Mouse Expo Recap, Summerween at Disney Springs

It’s officially “Augtober” in Central Florida, and we are snacking our way around Disney Springs to try the new Fall offerings and of course, discussing our reactions to

Monoreel Radio Episode #384 - The Cheetah Girls

This week, we review and discuss 2003's "The Cheetah Girls". Why is this film so revered? How does the soundtrack hold up? Did it set the table for other DCOM musicals? A

Monoreel Radio Episode #383 - Jumping Ship

This week we review and discuss 2001's "Jumping Ship". This film is just about to celebrate its 25th anniversary, but what is the real reason we’re reviewing it for the s

Monoreel Radio Bonus Episode: House of Mouse Expo 2026

This week we take you along with us to the House of Mouse Expo 2026 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista. As we walk the floor, we stop to talk to some of our favorite vendors

Monoreel Radio Episode #382 - Spider-Man: No Way Home

This week we review and discuss "Spider-Man: No Way Home". How do we feel about the use of the multiverse in this film? How does this compare to the other Tom Holland Spi

Monoreel Radio Dockside Chat #49 - Flavors of Florida DIY, HHN 35 Updates

This month, we do a DIY version of "Flavors of Florida" at Disney Springs. Jacki fills us in on her new exciting project while Sean also discusses going to SeaWorld with

Monoreel Radio Episode #381 - Spider-Man: Far From Home

This week we review and discuss 2019's "Spider-Man: Far From Home". Is this the actual jumping off point for the Tom Holland Spider-Man series? How have these characters

Monoreel Radio Episode #380 - The Vanishing Prairie

This week we review and discuss 1954's "The Vanishing Prairie". Is this the film we were expecting? Was it groundbreaking at the time of its release? Does it stand the te

Monoreel Radio Episode #379 - Disney America's Heart and Soul

This week we celebrate America 250 with a discussion of 2004's "Disney America's Heart and Soul". Is this the slice of Americana we are looking for? What themes in this f

Monoreel Radio Episode #378 - Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior

This week we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of "Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior". Is this a time travel movie? How does the cast handle the physical demands of these roles? H

Monoreel Radio Episode #377 - Atlantis The Lost Empire

This week we review and discuss "Atlantis The Lost Empire" as it celebrates it 25th anniversary. How was this film conceived? How does the animation compare to other Disn

Monoreel Radio Bonus Episode - Animator Randy Cartwright Returns

This week we have the privilege of sitting with animator Randy Cartwright to discuss the making of "The Brave Little Toaster".  To listen to our first conversation with

Monoreel Radio Episode #376 - Armageddon

This week, we review and discuss 1998's "Armageddon". How much of a phenomenon was this film upon its release? How much of it could really happen? Is it a pure product of