animation

MAD GOD: A Cinematic Fountain Of Death And Rebirth
MAD GOD: A Cinematic Fountain Of Death And Rebirth

Mad God bursts and spews onto the scene in absolutely take-no-prisoners fashion and has steadily placed itself close to the top of the pile as one of the best movies of 2022.

The Bad Guys: An Animated Heist With Style
The Bad Guys: An Animated Heist With Style

The Bad Guys is a good time for its slick style, solid characters, and stealing from the best heist films.

Animation Sensation: UROTSUKIDOJI: One Of The Most Shocking Exports Of Japan
Animation Sensation: UROTSUKIDOJI: One Of The Most Shocking Exports Of Japan

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend begins with all of its cards on the table, from the first scene it shocks and only increases from there.

THE BOB'S BURGERS MOVIE: The TV-to-Movie Pipeline Done Right
THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE: The TV-to-Movie Pipeline Done Right

The Bob’s Burgers Movie plays well for both fans who want more of the show’s antics and new viewers who are looking to get acquainted with the characters.

I AM HERE: A Story Of Survival
I AM HERE: A Story Of Survival

I Am Here is not a perfect film, but it accomplishes what it sets out to do, which is to allow the world to honor Ella Blumenthal and share her story.

Animation Sensation: THE IRON GIANT: Brad Bird's Robot Story With A Big Heart
Animation Sensation: THE IRON GIANT: Brad Bird’s Robot Story With A Big Heart

I dare anyone to watch the ending of The Iron Giant and test to see if their eyes stay dry. I know I wasn’t able to.

TELLING PEOPLE YOU’RE NATIVE AMERICAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT NATIVE IS A LOT LIKE TELLING A BEAR YOU’RE A BEAR WHEN YOU’RE NOT A BEAR: Short And Sweet (Also Hilarious)
TELLING PEOPLE YOU’RE NATIVE AMERICAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT NATIVE IS A LOT LIKE TELLING A BEAR YOU’RE A BEAR WHEN YOU’RE NOT A BEAR: Short And Sweet (Also Hilarious)

This animated short addresses the ridiculous entitlement of people who believe that Native culture is a fad for them to consume.

SING 2: An Underwhelming Encore
SING 2: An Underwhelming Encore

Even watering down some rather interesting character dynamics, Sing 2 adds more of everything, the good and the bad.

Animation Sensation: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT: Or, How To Make A Religious Movie The Right Way
Animation Sensation: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT: Or, How To Make A Religious Movie The Right Way

On this Animation Sensation we discuss the 1998 animated film The Prince of Egypt.

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: A Short But Worthy Beginning
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: A Short But Worthy Beginning

The new animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid tells a familiar story and executes it on an arguably bare minimum.

Animation Sensation: BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN
Animation Sensation: BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children is a brilliant animated film with a haunting score, tragic themes, and an angsty coming-of-age plot.

Animation Sensation: WIZARDS, Ralph Bakshi's Bonkers Foray Into Fantasy
Animation Sensation: WIZARDS, Ralph Bakshi’s Bonkers Foray Into Fantasy

In the first Animation Sensation, Dallas Marshall reviews Wizards, that while flawed, is worth checking out just for its audaciousness alone.

TIFF 2021: FLEE: Animation as Therapy
TIFF 2021: FLEE: Animation as Therapy

Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Flee uses animation as a form of therapy for both its central subject and the audience.

TIFF 2021: WHERE IS ANNE FRANK: Creative Animation Vs. Wonky Plot
TIFF 2021: WHERE IS ANNE FRANK: Creative Animation Vs. Wonky Plot

Ari Folman’s latest Where Is Anne Frank is a kaleidoscope of beautiful visuals and good intentions, even if some of them don’t exactly land.

ANGEL'S EGG: A Charlatan's Musings
ANGEL’S EGG: A Charlatan’s Musings

It’s films like Angel’s Egg that make the critic feel like a charlatan, aimlessly looking for patterns in the entrails.