‘The Boy and the Heron’ is Hayao Miyazaki at his Dreamiest
Listen. The chances of a parakeet being able to wield a sword are slim, but never zero. Read More
September 16, 2023
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Can We Have More Solarpunk Movies, Please?
Be right back, I'm off to find some overalls and my gardening gloves. Read More
September 6, 2023
How ‘Hedgehog in the Fog’ Used Allegory to Critique the USSR
"In the evenings, the little Hedgehog went to the Bear Cub to count stars..." Read More
August 18, 2023
The Stylish Majesty of ‘Son of the White Mare’
An essential pillar of animation horse-tory. Read More
March 17, 2023
Why ‘Lupin III: The First’ is the Perfect Gateway to the Franchise
Keep an eye out for those for gentleman thieves, they'll steel you heart. Read More
March 8, 2023
The Best Animated Movies of 2022
This year's list features mad gods, shells with shoes on, and the best Shrek movie ever. Read More
January 4, 2023
Remembering ‘The Last Unicorn’: Rankin/Bass’ Cult Classic
Rankin AND Bass? In THIS economy? Read More
December 26, 2022
Why ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Changed Animation
More like: into the "no-more-photorealism-Verse." Read More
October 7, 2022
‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ is a Blazing Mess
The animated children's film fails to live up to Mel Brooks' 'Blazing Saddles,' on which it was based. Read More
July 18, 2022