cartoons

THE BOB'S BURGERS MOVIE: The TV-to-Movie Pipeline Done Right
THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE: The TV-to-Movie Pipeline Done Right

The Bob’s Burgers Movie plays well for both fans who want more of the show’s antics and new viewers who are looking to get acquainted with the characters.

Book Review: "The Gamesmaster: Almost Famous In The Geek 80s"
Book Review: “The Gamesmaster: Almost Famous In The Geek 80s”

In “The Gamesmaster: Almost Famous in the Geek ’80s”, Flint Dille charts his course from an aimless college grad to a successful writer of the boob tube and silver screen.

The Beginner's Guide: Joe Dante, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Joe Dante, Director

In this beginner’s guide we look back at the career of director Joe Dante, focusing mostly on his iconic 1980s hits.

Curb Your Adaptations: On Animation & Live-Action
Curb Your Adaptations: On Animation & Live-Action

Animated films often don’t work when translated to live-action; here, we discuss just why that may be, and why it should be avoided.

“Eh, What’s Up, Doc?” The Many Voices Of SPACE JAM

It’s Space Jam week! Anyone familiar with voice acting will immediately recognize the name Mel Blanc. For decades, Blanc popularized the art of voice through many iconic cartoons, among them including, of course, nearly every major original Looney Tunes character.

Space Jam
In Defense Of Space Jam: A Personal Catharsis

Hey, it’s Space Jam Week!  Among totems of ’90s nostalgia, few remain as prominent and present in 2016 as Space Jam. The film was Warner Brother’s attempt to turn Michael Jordan’s cultural capital cinematic, as well as the first use of their iconic stable of cartoon characters in a feature since the compilation films of the ’80s.