From Disenchanted to The People We Hate At The Wedding, Should You Add These To Your Watchlist?
Does the Enchanted sequel hold up 15 years later? Family bonds are tested in these three movies that you might want to add to your watchlist… or not.
Disenchanted
Nearly 15 years after Giselle got her happily ever after in Enchanted, the cast returns in Disenchanted where a wish throws Andalasia and the real world off-balance. Original actors Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Idina Menzel, and James Marsden return to their roles, while Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Jayma Mays are new additions.
While the concept of Giselle going full wicked stepmother as the film dives into fairy tale tropes sounds like a clever way in, Disenchanted is a disappointing sequel and a huge departure from the original film. The songs aren’t catchy, the cast is severely underused, and there is a lack of focus and direction that makes Giselle’s wish feel like a shallow waste.
Disenchanted is streaming on Disney+.
Enola Holmes 2
Millie Bobby Brown is back and better than ever in Enola Holmes 2! Alongside Henry Cavill as her older brother Sherlock Holmes, the duo take on separate cases that come together in an original story based on the real 1988 matchgirls’ strike and life of labour activist Sarah Chapman.
Enola Holmes 2 triumphantly builds on the first film with added layers of charm, action, empowerment, and even a bit of romance. Fans will be excited about the end credits scene that expands the world with the introduction of Sherlock’s future partner and flatmate Dr. Watson himself.
Enola Holmes 2 is streaming on Netflix.
The People We Hate At The Wedding
Family tensions rise among siblings the week leading up to their half sister’s wedding in The People We Hate At The Wedding, based on the book by Grant Ginder.
The all-star cast of Kristen Bell, Ben Platt, Allison Janney, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson shine as the flawed family at the center of this story. While they might drive each other crazy, there is a biting authenticity that make them feel like a genuine, fleshed out family with all the good and bad in between. The People We Hate At The Wedding expertly balances over-the-top high jinks with the heart that comes with the imperfect but unconditional love of family.
The People We Hate At The Wedding is streaming on Prime Video.
