“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” Review
Search for SquarePants kinda answers a question that some parents might’ve grumbled while watching the show: When is SpongeBob going to grow up? He’s a childish sponge creature, but has
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“Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” Review
Amélie Nothomb’s true story as a Belgian girl growing up in Japan is seen as a perspective between worlds that extends beyond the cultural. Wielded with the whimsy of animation,
“Zootopia 2” Review
The sequel to Zootopia succeeds in recognizing who the real star of the first film was: the titular environment. The metropolis of Zootopia is designed to accommodate every creature, but
“In Your Dreams” (2025) Review
For the second year in a row, Netflix has graced the holiday season with an animated adventure about a family grappling with divorce. While the subject is one worth exploring,
“Stitch Head” Review
I find myself in the rare situation of being presented with an animated family film that not only feels perfectly targeted at the youngest viewers, but also fulfills a lack
“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
“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.