Category: Animated
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
Castlevania Review by Brian Wallinger
Netflix has been on fire this summer as they picked up the pacing of their self-produced content, typically to favorable reviews. Their latest, “Castlevania” is an animated series based on the mid-1980’s Nintendo video game created by Konami. For over
Quick Review: “The Boss Baby” by Brian Wallinger
Directed by Tom McGrath and featuring the voice talents of Alec Baldwin and Miles Christoper Bakshi, this animated release offers a unique and original take on the question that, inevitably, every six year-old asks, “Where do babies come from?” Baldwin’s
Review: Tom McGrath’s “Boss Baby” is a clever, familiar mess
When I was a kid, I had grand adventures on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise, battling the Klingons. Sometimes, I would become general manager Ben, setting up a ‘front desk’ in my parent’s basement pretending to check people in
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Voice. No, this is not about the sounds uttered from your vocal cavity; it’s about the inner courage to stand up for yourself; to be better than the “you” you were before a journey started. Finding your voice is ultimately