Jesse Weiner, Author at The Emory Wheel

It’s the Circle of Mediocrity: ‘The Lion King’ Marks a Creative Low for Disney

Posted by Jesse Weiner | Jul 20, 2019

The dread hit me during the climactic battle of Jon Favreau’s reheated “The Lion King.” An hour...

Posted by Jesse Weiner | Apr 28, 2019

There are few shows that represent 21st-century culture quite like “Dear Evan Hansen.” The musical...

Posted by Jesse Weiner | Apr 24, 2019

As you brace for “Avengers: Endgame” to hit theaters, you’ve likely found your footing in one of...

Posted by Jesse Weiner | Apr 7, 2019

Everybody loves to trash-talk DC films, and these critics are mostly justified. After all, DC’s...

Posted by Jesse Weiner | Mar 6, 2019

At this point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) — after 21 films and almost three phases —...