“KPop Demon Hunters” Review
For a premise that seems like it would be drowned in pop culture theatrics, KPop Demon Hunters offers more than zippy slapstick the Sony Animation Studio has mastered. Artist-turned-director Maggie
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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
“Hellboy: The Crooked Man” Review
After the sloppy staggering of the previous Hellboy reboot, having a lower-stakes story like The Crooked Man seemed like a solid idea. Aiming with the direct inspiration of a Hellboy
“Death of a Unicorn” Review
As a creature feature, Death of a Unicorn has the rare allure of using killer unicorns in this sub-genre. Of course, there must be more of the violent sight of
“The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” Review
Perhaps it’s because the title doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but The War of the Rohirrim will undoubtedly be referred to as the Lord of the Rings anime movie.
“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” Review
Sure, I’ve been critical of the past few Aardman Animations like Early Man and the sequel to Chicken Run, but it’s hard to find any fault within the romps of
“Red One” Review
I’m not opposed to the idea of Red One posing as a Fast & Furious Christmas special. In fact, I was hoping for that level of momentum to carry this
“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
“Nosferatu” (2024) Review
Director Robert Eggers always has an ease for the accuracy in how he stages his many historical horrors. His take on Nosferatu is no different, staging the classic Gothic horror
“Dear Santa” (2024) Review
What the hell is Dear Santa trying to be? My initial perception was that staging a Christmas comedy of a kid-oriented, deal-with-the-devil scenario was meant to be akin to Bad