From postponed movie releases to delayed TV debuts, 2020 has been filled with many screen-time disappointments. Thankfully, a few movies and TV shows survived the pandemic and gave us something to look forward to during lockdown.
The year started off with a fizzle with “Dolittle,” “Sonic The Hedgehog” and “Bad Boys For Life” providing blockbuster entertainment before movie theaters shut down due to COVID-19. Since then, “Tiger King” Joe Exotic shocked us while we laughed at the memes about Carole Baskin. Netflix also released binge-worthy shows like “Cobra Kai,” “Emily In Paris” and “The Queen’s Gambit” and a few thought-provoking movies like “The Social Dilemma,” “Da 5 Bloods” and “The Trial Of The Chicago 7.” Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped Adam Sandler from coming out with a few duds like “The Wrong Missy” and “Hubie Halloween.”
Some movies opened in theaters mid-pandemic to mediocre box office numbers, including “The New Mutants,” “Bill & Ted Face The Music” and “Tenet.” But Disney+ was there to pick up the pieces with major at-home releases such as Pixar’s “Onward,” Beyonce’s “Black Is King” and LinManuel Miranda’s “Hamilton.” Still, “Artemis Fowl” was a disappointment to Eoin Colfer fans everywhere, and “Mulan’s” at-home viewing was overpriced at $30.
With only a few weeks until 2021, Disney+ fans can look forward to "Soul" streaming on Christmas. And of course we have Charlie Brown’s Christmas special on Apple TV to remind us the holidays are best spent with timeless classics and the people you love.