How ‘Wish Dragon’ Traces The Story of Aladdin Back to Ancient China
From ancient China to the modern cinema, the new Netflix animated feature has centuries of storytelling tradition in its bones. Read More
June 24, 2021
Hans Qu
Hans Qu is an animator with Strong Opinions about animation. Along with said opinions, his art and animation can be found on his Bird App account: @NerdyChineseBoy
Defining “The Bane Problem” in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’
When superhero stories try to address real-life social and political issues, conflicts of interest may occur. Read More
May 3, 2021
Remembering the Animation of Blue Sky Studios
As Disney shutters the 20th Century Fox animation division, we look back fondly on what they did best. Read More
February 21, 2021
‘Earwig and the Witch’ Pioneers a New Frontier for Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli's first CGI feature sees the passing of the torch from father to son. Read More
February 3, 2021
Reimagining an Icon in ‘Lupin III: The First’
Lupin III is one of the first icons of manga and anime history. A new film that takes the character… Read More
January 17, 2021
‘American Vandal’ Was Expelled Too Early
The critically acclaimed mockumentary had so much more territory to explore. Read More
November 11, 2020
The Adaptation ‘Percy Jackson’ Deserves
The Harry Potter of Greek heroes is returning to the screen after his first 2010 attempt. Read More
July 19, 2020
Pixar is Obsessed With ‘The Odyssey’
The hero's journey takes place on a hero's journey. Read More
March 18, 2020