The Little Mermaid (2023) Recap and Review

On this episode of The Wright Perspective Podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany recap and review The Little Mermaid (2023) with Halle Bailey starring in the title role. Other members of the cast include Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy.

Aubrey, Genia and Brittany share some childhood reflections on the 1989 version of The Little Mermaid before selecting a voting symbol (07:05), doing a recap (20:04), and comparing the prior and new versions of the film (31:40). The discussion continues with a review of the new songs and singing performances (59:40), casting approach (01:03:30) and the impact of photorealism on the viewing experience (01:06:01). The siblings wrap the episode with a discussion of the overall story and acting performances (01:15:38) and a vote to determine whether this movie is a classic from The Wright Perspective (01:26:34).

 

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