It's finally here! After months of delays, Hua Mulan gets down to business to defeat the huns in Disney's live-action retelling of the ageless Chinese legend. Or does she? It's no secret that Disney opted to make this film grittier than its animated counterpart, but is that enough to make this Mulan an instant classic as well? In this episode, we review the highly anticipated Mulan, its cinematic qualities, and ask ourselves if we miss seeing armies of men (and one woman in disguise) burst into song at random intervals.

<p>It's finally here! After months of delays, Hua Mulan gets down to business to defeat the huns in Disney's live-action retelling of the ageless Chinese legend. Or does she? It's no secret that Disney opted to make this film grittier than its animated counterpart, but is that enough to make this Mulan an instant classic as well? In this episode, we review the highly anticipated Mulan, its cinematic qualities, and ask ourselves if we miss seeing armies of men (and one woman in disguise) burst into song at random intervals.</p>

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<p>Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.</p>

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