Animation

How the Special Effect of “Go Motion” Works

By  Meg Shields 

The things we do for motion blur.

Drop What You’re Doing and Watch ‘Captain Yajima’

By  Meg Shields 

Some nefarious ne’er-do-well is giving people around the galaxy the boot. But the heroic Captain Yajima is on the case!

‘Castlevania’s Final Season is a Blood-Filled Delight

By  Mary Beth McAndrews 

TV series may come and go, but ‘Castlevania’ is forever.

Why a Higher Frame Rate Doesn’t Automatically Make Animation Better

By  Meg Shields 

Sometimes less is more.

Watch ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ Then Watch These Movies

By  Christopher Campbell 

We recommend a ton of movies to watch after you stream the Netflix animated feature.

Double Take: ‘Shrek’ at 20 and the Iconic Legacy of DreamWorks’ “All Star”

By  Meg Shields  and  Anna Swanson 

It’s the 20th Shrekiversary. Time to peel back the layers.

‘The Spine of Night’ is a Heavy Metal Parade of Violence

By  Brad Gullickson 

Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King celebrate Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta. If you don’t know who they are, move along.

A Beginner’s Guide to Rotoscoping

By  Meg Shields 

What do a dancing walrus and a long-legged ghost have to do with jazz superstar Cab Calloway? Well, in a word: rotoscoping.

The Morbid Delights of Jan Švankmajer’s ‘Food’

By  Meg Shields 

It’s a real gut-buster. In more ways than one. Here’s a video essay on the absurdist short film’s tonal tightrope walk.