“Elio” Review
Pixar’s latest sci-fi adventure, Elio, can best be described as a surprisingly mature iteration of The Last Starfighter. While the story might be a similar tale of a youngster getting
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“How To Train Your Dragon” (2025) Review
15 years ago, I marveled at the astonishing animation of the plucky Hiccup and his dragon Toothless taking to the skies with their makeshift tail wing. 15 years later, I
“Plankton: The Movie” Review
After the dismally lifeless Sandy Cheeks movie, my hopes for this SpongeBob spin-off movie were low. But armed with a script co-written by the voice actor himself, this film felt
“Paddington in Peru” Review
There’s an enduring nature to how Paddington’s wholesome and clever antics can remain warm and inviting even among the tiredly familiar. An adventure in the jungle searching for a lost
“Dog Man” Review
I find myself now placed in the spot where an adult critic must critique an animation squarely aimed at the young kids who consume the easy/fun-to-read books of Dog Man.
“Sonic The Hedgehog 3” Review
I suppose I should’ve felt something when this film references the classic blow-in-the-cartridge technique and two Millenials declare that the 1990s were the best decade. I grew up in that
“Mufasa: The Lion King” Review
Mufasa is spoken of in this prequel film as the fastest lion around. That much is true of this film, never slowing down to take a single breath in its
“Spellbound” (2024) Review
It’s weirdly fitting that Spellbound is an animated fantasy about divorce, considering the rocky road of this film’s production company. This is the second feature from Skydance Animation, which has
“Moana 2” Review
It’s hard to get back into the groove with Moana 2. This is not for lack of energy, songs, and all the mythological fantasy wielded once more. It has all
“Chicken For Linda!” Review
Chicken For Linda is a French animated film with a simple plot and room to play. It surprised me that it wasn’t based on a children’s book. It certainly has