Karen Lu, Yale University

Whether in more obvious cases like ‘Blade Runner’ or in more surprising films like ‘Titanic,’ cultural artifacts, aesthetics and stories from the Eastern hemisphere continue to play a big part in Western cinema.

Isador Pinto, Ringling College of Art + Design

Disney’s latest remake is raking in hundreds of millions of dollars, but does it pose a threat to the animation industry?

Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago

Although it’s entirely CGI, after a peek into the film’s production, we might actually be able to call the newest Disney remake a live-action movie.

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

If you’re a nostalgic nineties child, it’s going to be hard to accept Disney’s new-generation remakes.