Category: Animated
‘Mufasa’ Film Review: Needless Origin Tale Does Nothing New
By the end of Jenkins’ film, the enduring legacy of wonder found in the Disney classic is nowhere to be found.
‘Piece by Piece’ Film Review: Music, Joy, and Inspiration LEGO Style!
The very definition of a cinematic experience
‘Transformers One’ Film review: The First Great Transformers Movie
With five films, Michael Bay couldn’t do it. The solo Bumblebee movie couldn’t do it. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was fun, but still just missed it. The “it” being an entertaining Transformers movie that is creative, exciting, and one
‘Inside Out 2’ Film Review: Laughs, Heart, and Truth For All Ages
Pixar’s Inside Out was a delight; a smart, funny, and moving animated film that didn’t talk down to its intended audience. Warm, tender, and very funny, Inside Out 2 is almost equally as charming. Since the Oscar-winning first film, young
Film Review: ‘Pinocchio’- A Shrill And Grim Affront To A Beloved Classic
In Robert Zemeckis’ version of the classic Disney tale “Pinocchio”, Joseph Gordon-Levitt does a fantastic job voicing Jiminy Cricket. His vocal styling is near to that of Cliff Edwards (the singer who was the voice of the beloved character in
‘Luck’- Film Review
Back in 1983, I was a big fan of the song “Lucky Star” by a new singer named Madonna. After seeing the first Skydance Animation release, “Luck”, I never want to listen to the song again, as the film has
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Movie Review
“Bello, mini-bosses!” Your favorite curmudgeon of a villain is back. And so are his Minions in their latest story, Minions: The Rise of Gru. Gru, voiced lovingly by Steve Carrel, wasn’t always a curmudgeon. Before his ascension to villainy, he
“The Bob’s Burgers Movie” Film Review: One Of The Funniest Films In Years
Immensely enjoyable and one of the funniest comedies to hit theaters in years, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” does right by its characters and its audience. When television shows make the leap to the big screen, they fall prey to the
‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ Review: Animated Sequel Charms, Reflects On Real World Situation
Sing 2 appeals to families in the dysfunctional theatrical circuit. Hotel Transylvania: Transformia, the fourth film in Sony’s animated film series, is now Amazon Prime. Suppose it feels like I’m unfairly maligning the current state of box office performance. In
“The Addams Family” (2019)
“The Addams Family” is an animated version of the classic series. The voice cast is the strongest foundation of an otherwise familiar story that manages humor to elevate it for the next generation. Kids and adults will find much to