Pixar’s Brave is missing Journey and Heroism

So Pixar movie plus cool girl heroine should equal an awesome movie to me.  It’s got the ingredients I like, but Brave just didn’t wow me.   Perhaps my expectations were too high.  I took my daughter to see it and she enjoyed it.  She asked to go see it again and often mentions “the … Continue reading →

Avatar Series Builds Characters (Cool Girl Ones Too)

If you’ve never seen the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, you might be missing out.  It’s honestly an amazing show for kids (and adults).  Forget the movie, it was a bust, but the animated series is truly awesome.  One of the things I like most about it, is the eclectic mix of female character personalities.  The … Continue reading →