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THE SHADE SHEPHERD: Chris Faulisi’s 1980’s Thriller Follows The Nostalgic Herd

The Shade Shepherd is a thumping and garish character venture, made to look and feel alluring, yet ends up inheriting an artistic drive, low on fuel and brisk in speed.

OKKO’S INN: A Youthful & Endearing Look At Grief
OKKO’S INN: A Youthful & Endearing Look At Grief

Like Miyazaki, Kosaika focuses on growth as a result of loss and ties it with the spiritual and fantasy world in Okko’s Inn.

UGLYDOLLS: Muddled Message In Bland Animation

Where Toy Story found something deeply moving in a tale of toys, UglyDolls comes crashing down with all the moral engagement of a 1980s animated PSA.

MISSING LINK: Laika’s Lastest Feature Aims To Stun – And Succeeds

Sweet, charming, and beautifully unique, Laika’s latest film Missing Link deserves only the highest praise.

SHAZAM!: DC Hits A Heroic Grand Slam
SHAZAM!: DC Hits A Heroic Grand Slam

Shazam! is a walk-off grand slam in extra innings, feeling like a statement from a studio and director working so hard to finally get it all right.

WONDER PARK: Animation Without Wonder
WONDER PARK: Animation Without Wonder

Wonder Park should be fine family viewing, but it is lacking in terms of storytelling and the world building design.

CAPTAIN MARVEL: More Than Just A Girl
CAPTAIN MARVEL: More Than Just A Girl

Love it or hate it, Captain Marvel gives an empowering ethos, secured with a talented cast that makes this movie-going experience on par with previous entries.

Last Month On SUPERGIRL: Sisters Apart, Dream Girl's Coming Out, Super Friends, The Elite, & Agent Liberty's Deputization
Last Month On SUPERGIRL: Sisters Apart, Dream Girl’s Coming Out & Agent Liberty’s Deputization

We recap episodes 10 to 13 in the fourth season of The CW’s Supergirl, leading to the introduction of Lex Luthor.

THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss
THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss

The Last Walk, a short film by Anna Hoover, is a heartbreaking, but beautiful tribute to the land for which it captures.

CAPTAIN MARVEL: An Exciting New Hero, Trapped in an Overly Familiar Formula
CAPTAIN MARVEL: An Exciting New Hero, Trapped In An Overly Familiar Formula

More of a Meh-vel than a Marvel, but this first Captain Marvel film gives hope for stronger sequels in the future.

THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: Subversive Remix Of A Classic Is Magical Fun
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: Subversive Remix Of A Classic Is Magical Fun

The Kid Who Would Be King is a surprisingly epic and spirited film, driven by an adventurous spirit and enough clever fun to keep things fresh during a sometimes long-winded ride.

THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT: Not The B-Movie Romp You Might Expect
THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT: Not The B-Movie Romp You Might Expect

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot is not the B-movie you’d expect, but it is an emotionally engaging and gripping film nonetheless.

The Lego Movie 2: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Awesome
THE LEGO MOVIE 2: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Awesome

The Lego Movie 2 is a perfectly crafted sequel that expands on the world of its predecessor, but stands firmly on its own little Lego-legs.

THE QUAKE: Suffers From Sequelitis
THE QUAKE: Suffers From Sequelitis

The Quake repeats a lot of the same beats from The Wave, assuming it’ll be another sure-fire success – but it leads to a mild case of sequelitis.

THEN CAME YOU: Sweet Teen Tale Lacks Originality
THEN CAME YOU: Sweet Teen Tale Lacks Originality

Then Came You doesn’t break new ground, but Asa Butterfield and Maisie Williams have the film bursting with such a youthful energy that it’s hard to not at least enjoy the show.