When Is An Animated Film Not An Animated Film?
When the mouse house says so.
Tag: Animation
The Dark and Curious Case of ‘Invader Zim’
With a Netflix movie on the horizon, we look back at the short-lived Nickelodeon cartoon which pushed the envelope when it came to acceptable children’s entertainment.
The Continued Calamity of Animated Westerns
Almost all of the major animation studios have attempted Westerns, and all of them have either been flops or are mostly forgotten.
The Terrors of Family Ties in ‘Coraline’
A look back at Laika's dark and captivating first feature.
‘Dumbo’ Began Life As A Failed Novelty Concept
In 1941 Walt Disney needed a hit, so he turned to a simple children’s story gimmick for redemption.
A Brief History of Great Movie Dragons
From Toothless to Maleficent to The Eborsisk, we paint the raddest van mural of all time.
‘LEGO Movie 2’ Fails to Stack Up
Everything's not awesome for the 'LEGO Movie' franchise as the new sequel performed way below expectations.
The Revolutionary Spirit of ‘Chicken Run’
We loved 'Chicken Run' as kids, but did we realize how empowering it was?
The 2019 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts Reviewed and Ranked
Short-form Academy Award nominees hit theaters this week and on VOD later this month. The animation bunch is all pretty good to great.
David Fincher and Tim Miller Partner on an Animated Anthology Series for Netflix
That's great, but only if we finally get their adaptation of 'The Goon.'
