Homer’s “The Odyssey” is one of the greatest stories ever told. While it has been adapted countless times over the centuries, Christopher Nolan reimagines the epic in a way that…
Disney’s 2016 animated “Moana” became one of the studio’s defining modern classics, introducing audiences around the world to a story rooted in Pasifika culture, wayfinding, identity, and self-discovery. Nearly a…
When it comes to the “Minions” films, part of the “Despicable Me” franchise, it’s best to remember that these endearing yellow, pill-bodied characters are at their funniest when chaos is…
Very few films about grief are able to sit with loss without turning it into a lesson, a speech, or an emotional endurance test. Phuong Mai Nguyen’s adaptation of AJ…
Netflix came to the Annecy Animation Festival with more than just anime on its mind. While the streamer had plenty to share on that front, its larger animation slate showed…
If Superman is the symbol of hope and truth, then Supergirl represents a departure from the traditional, infallible superhero. Here, Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) is a deeply scarred, cynical survivor…
Netflix is making it clear that anime is not just a category on the platform. It is one of the streamer’s biggest global plays. During its Anime Studio Focus at…
The “Toy Story” franchise has always understood that even as technology evolves and childhood changes, a child’s need for imagination, companionship, and play remains the same. It is the kind…
Ever since the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) has been living a life of seclusion following the personal sacrifice he made to erase his identity…
For Steven Spielberg, aliens have rarely been creatures to fear. They are sources of wonder, mystery, and possibility, arriving from the stars not merely to threaten humanity, but to reveal…