The Lion King (1994) with Modest and Akiba

The Cinema Bums are joined by Modest and Akiba, who are 11 and 9 years old, to start their new miniseries discussing The Lion King! This 1994 animated classic is Akiba's favorite movie, but Modest is skeptical, Wade hasn't seen it in decades, and Emmet has never watched it before - so does it hold up today? Our panel answers that question in a funny, heartwarming discussion, along with much conversation about the animated TV show The Lion Guard. Tune in to hear Wade break down the Disney Renaissance in a tough game of Bums the Word, Emmet welcome us into the Shakespeare Corner, Modest explain why Scar is a "total hater," and Akiba unpack many of the environmentalist and religious themes in this movie. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!