Pixar’s fourth trip into the toybox opens up fascinating existential questions while maintaining its delightful core of childlike whimsy.
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The sequel to the popular 2016 film has its characters learning new tricks, but its overabundance of plot and characters neuter its message.
Miyazaki’s animated classic effortlessly blends magical realism with a relatable coming-of-age story about building community.
In 1988, Hayao Miyazaki found a bright, adorable way to explore the freedom and exuberance of childhood, and invites adults to see it anew.
The Pokémon franchise takes some crazy swings with a noir adventure that admirably commits to its universe, but might only be for hardcore Poke-fans.
While this animated kid’s film carries its titular dolls’ message of loving your imperfections, the end result is still a little too safe.
Composer Brian H. Kim (Abby’s, Star vs. the Forces of Evil) on Synths, Scoring, and Studio Audiences
The composer talks about scoring the final season of Disney’s animated adventure and crafting a theme for NBC’s […]
Burton’s dark, misguided adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel ages particularly poorly among the rest of his works.
Nickelodeon’s latest family film is a boilerplate adventure that roller-coasts on its own basic competence.
Henry Selick’s stop-motion holiday fable is a spooky classic, thanks to Tim Burton’s macabre quirks and an array of catchy tunes.
Closing out Dreamworks’ trilogy of high-flying Viking adventures, The Hidden World offers a satisfying cap to the trials of Hiccup and Toothless.
Superheroes, loud women, and realistic space opera serve as your streaming recommendations this week.
While it maintains the same dazzling, frenetic charm of the original LEGO Movie, The Second Part doesn’t manage to recapture the miracle of the first.
Disney offers a rousing, delightful update to the children’s film classic.
Cameron Yates’ foodie doc about a budding teen chef is a riveting look at how ambition knows no […]
Miles Morales gets the big-screen treatment he deserves, an aesthetically vibrant, action-packed story that might just be one […]
As adorable and poignant as the first, Disney Animation Studios crafts a Wreck-It Ralph sequel that’s as much […]
Netflix continues its encroachment into the Hallmark Christmas movie game with a treacly kid’s flick elevated greatly by […]
