Tag Archives: Disney

Three years after Hocus Pocus 2 was released, I’m ready to talk about it

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Lately I started to ask myself: Was Hocus Pocus 2 really as disappointing as I remembered it? I never rewatched it after that first screening. So three years later, I decided to give it another try—and I discovered my initial reaction might have been too hasty. Continue reading →

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Disney and Pixar, please stop killing parents

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Last night, the hubby and I watched Disney and Pixar’s latest collaboration, “The Good Dinosaur.” When I first saw previews for the film, I wasn’t overly eager to see it. But last night was a humdrum evening and we decided … Continue reading →

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Borrowing a lesson from Disney to sell books

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

ONE DAY in college (I forget which class — maybe marketing, or a business course), the professor asked, “What does Disney sell?” He wanted a one-word answer. There is one product, he told the class, that Disney sells. So what … Continue reading →

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