The Academy’s Animation Problem
At the recent Academy Awards ceremony, Encanto, the musical fantasy by Disney, won the award for Best Animated Feature. The other nominations were Luca, a cute coming-of-age monster story from
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All Things Movies With Mark McPherson
“Turning Red” Review
There’s a refreshing earnestness to Pixar’s Turning Red. It does what the studio’s best films accomplish beyond the competition, treading into territory not expected of the medium. On the surface,
“Sing 2” Review
The mantra of the first Sing movie was that when you’re at your lowest, there’s nowhere to go but up. That holds true for Sing 2 considering how much of
“The Addams Family 2” Review
The Addams Family was the darkly comedic family unit that seem perfectly suited for animation. I said as much in my review of the 2019 animated film and I still
“Luca” Review
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Pixar’s latest mixture of real-world locations and fantastical characters is bursting with charm and heart. It may surprise some, however, that Luca may
“Soul” Review
I have severely mixed feelings about Soul taking such a light yet abstract take on existentialism. At its heart, yes, it’s a film more about inspiration and the importance of
“Coco” Review
Pixar’s best-animated films are the ones that can take you someplace different with visuals you’ve never seen before and storytelling that catches you off guard. In other words, it’s the