Disney reboot a feast for the eyes and the soul

 Disney has taken flak for its live-action “reboots” over the last few years: Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and even fan-favourite The Lion King were not immune to critical fallout and audience indifference.

The studio’s newest foray takes the beloved 1998 animated movie Mulan and brings it to life in a flourish of colour. Of all the Disney remakes so far, Mulan is perhaps the brightest and most engaging, and it’s a real shame that it’ll never be presented on huge movie theatre screens.

Originally slated for a March release, that dream was quashed by COVID-19, leaving Mulan floating in the ether for the past six months. Now Disney is offering it up at a price, and if you’re willing to pay extra, you can watch it all you want.

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I’m not here to tell you if it’s “worth it” to pay — I take no responsibility for your personal decisions — but I will say that after viewing Mulan, I felt happy and fulfilled, and it’s definitely been a while since a movie has made me feel that way.