Idina Menzel

Though “Disenchanted” seeks to rekindle the magic of its precursor, it falls short on almost every front.

In its entirety, the film is a subversion of everything its predecessors were and are — ultimately working to reshape the presence of the female character within the fairytale genre.

All in all, “Frozen II” does exactly what it sets out to: it returns audiences to a world it once loved and leaves plenty of room to grow.

Back-to-school season can be a bittersweet time — the good news is that you can make the most of your first week back with this mix of San Francisco and on-campus events, including concerts, film screenings and performance group auditions.