Tag: Animation
REVIEW: The Addams Family 2 (2021)
I was unsurprised when a sequel to 2019’s The Addams Family was announced. Thanks to an impressive cast and decent comedic elements, that film was surprisingly pretty good. The actors did a lot to elevate the material, building believable repartee and family relationships. The Addams Family wa...
Read MoreREVIEW: Amphibia – Season 3, Episode 1 “The New Normal”
Over the past year or so, lifestyle changes have enabled me to seek out TV shows I otherwise wouldn’t have had the time to watch. This included catching up on some newer Disney Channel programming, which I usually write off as juvenile and cheesy. However, two shows that impressed me were The Owl ...
Read MoreREVIEW: What If…? – Season 1, Episode 8 “What If… Ultron Won?”
What If…? followed up its worst episode (maybe; that Star Panther one was rough) with its best one. “What If… Ultron Won?” is a game-changer, one that finally sees the different worlds to which Uatu has introduced us collide, explaining the ending of last week’s cringefest and setting the ...
Read MoreDisney Releases Final Encanto Trailer
On Wednesday, September 29th, Disney put out a new trailer for their upcoming animated fantasy adventure Encanto. Set in an enchanted, fictionalized Columbia, this is the story of Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz), the only normal member of her family. The Madrigal home is brimming with magic tha...
Read MoreREVIEW: Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
Penguins of Madagascar is the final film in the Madagascar franchise so far. Taking a page from Puss in Boots‘ book, the 2014 release focuses on the series’ comedic sidekicks, exploring their backstory and sending them on their own journey. The penguins also had a similarly titled TV ser...
Read MoreREVIEW: Star Wars Visions Season 1 (2021)
Star Wars: Visions is an anthology series set in the Star Wars galaxy. The episodes were created by several different Japanese animation studios to infuse the world of Star Wars with the look and feel of anime. The episodes are more like vignettes, each telling a short, self-contained story with see...
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