Magic by Design

Get ready for a scare this week as Ken and Gar review Pixar’s 4th animated feature, Monsters, Inc. first released in 2001. The brother's unpack why Pete Docter's directorial debut is one of the most interesting and challenging animated films of its time. 

Featuring  a cover "If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc. by Magic by Design's resident singer, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar return to Andy’s room this week to review  Toy Story 2, a sequel to 1995’s Toy Story, first released in 1999.

Featuring  a beautiful cover of "When She Loved Me" from Toy Story 2 that's bound to bring a tear to any eye by Magic by Design's resident singer, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar grab their magnifying glasses and wade into the tall grass this week to examine every little detail of Pixar's 2nd animated feature, A Bug's Life, first released in 1998.

Featuring  a swinging cover of Randy Newman's "The Time of Your Life" from A Bug's Life by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar embark on a new leg of their animated journey of discovery this week as they begin their review of every Pixar film to date starting with the studio's very first movie, Toy Story, first released in 1995.

Featuring  a unique rendition of Randy Newman's "I Will Go Sailing No More" from Toy Story by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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In this bonus episode, Ken and Gar cap off their review series of every Disney animated feature film released in theaters to date by comparing notes on their best and worst lists with some surprising inclusions and omissions along the way!

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This week, Ken and Gar reach the destination of their Disney journey of discovery with a review Disney's 59th and most recent animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon, released simultaneously in theaters and Premier Access on Disney Plus in March of this year.

Featuring  a cover of "Lead the Way" from Raya and the Last Dragon by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar are going into the unknown this week with a review of Disney's 58th animated feature, Frozen II, a sequel to 2013’s Frozen released in 2019. The brothers dig deep in to this much anticipated sequel to find out of it lived up to the hype!

Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh promised us one song this week but went above and beyond to surprise us with two bops from Frozen II post recording. This is why we love her! We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar are hoping to go viral this week with their review of Disney's 57th animated feature, Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).  The brothers discuss the missed opportunities in this  sequel to 2012’s Wreck-it Ralph before lamenting the negative effects of the internet age on our daily lives.

Featuring an  adorable cover of  "A Place Called Slaughter Race" from  Ralph Breaks the Internet by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar are setting sail for adventure once again this week as they look to restore the heart of Te Fiti by reviewing Disney's 56th animated feature, Moana, released in late 2016. The brothers weigh the most recent effort by legendary Disney animators, Clements and Musker against their other classic movies and discuss the pros and cons of the choice to cast Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the demi-god, Maui.

Featuring a magnificent Moana musical medley by Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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It’s predator vs prey this week as Ken and Gar turn detective to unravel the mystery of Disney's 55th animated feature, Zootopia or Zootropolis depending on where you were in the world at the time of the film’s release in 2016. The brothers gather the evidence to make their case for why this movie belongs in the conversation of top tier of Disney classics.

Featuring Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh's cover of the Shakira AKA Gazelle tune,  "Try Everything" from Zootopia. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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