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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2: Speeding Into A Standard Sequel
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2: Speeding Into A Standard Sequel

For setting low goals, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 mostly delivers what it promises for the fans and families. 

Animation Sensation: THE IRON GIANT: Brad Bird's Robot Story With A Big Heart
Animation Sensation: THE IRON GIANT: Brad Bird’s Robot Story With A Big Heart

I dare anyone to watch the ending of The Iron Giant and test to see if their eyes stay dry. I know I wasn’t able to.

TURNING RED: A Big Fluffy Silly Ball of Energy and Heart
TURNING RED: A Big Fluffy Silly Ball of Energy and Heart

Turning Red, the latest film by Pixar Animation Studios, is a total blast – a heartwarming treat for the whole family.

SING 2: An Underwhelming Encore
SING 2: An Underwhelming Encore

Even watering down some rather interesting character dynamics, Sing 2 adds more of everything, the good and the bad.

Animation Sensation: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT: Or, How To Make A Religious Movie The Right Way
Animation Sensation: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT: Or, How To Make A Religious Movie The Right Way

On this Animation Sensation we discuss the 1998 animated film The Prince of Egypt.

CHRISTMAS ON THE CAROUSEL: Reflective Christmas Romance With A Unique Setting
CHRISTMAS ON THE CAROUSEL: Reflective Christmas Romance With A Unique Setting

Christmas on the Carousel is an entertaining Christmas romantic drama with strong performances.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: Needs More Kooky
THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: Needs More Kooky

Despite some improvements over the previous film, The Addams Family 2 still feels stuck in the first gear of safe animated adaptations.

TIFF 2021: THE HUMANS
TIFF 2021: THE HUMANS

With The Humans, director Stephen Karam uses cinematic space and language to transform his play into one remarkable film.

FAVOLACCE: Waiting for...Something
FAVOLACCE: Waiting for…Something

The D’Innocenzo Brothers’ latest film, Favolacce, is a suburban apocalypse that is bleak and confounding, for better and for worse.

FROM UP ON POPPY HILL Gorō Miyazaki's Best Film, 10 Years Later
FROM UP ON POPPY HILL: Gorō Miyazaki’s Best Film, 10 Years Later

Looking at the legacy of Gorō Miyazaki’s best film, From Up On Poppy Hill, which was written by his father, the legendary Hayao Miyazaki.

GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE: Half-Melted
GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE: Half-Melted

With its uneasy blend of action, comedy, and familial drama, Gunpowder Milkshake is ultimately an underwhelming movie.

ARLO THE ALLIGATOR BOY: A Charming Welcome
ARLO THE ALLIGATOR BOY: A Charming Welcome

Despite its immense charm in its animation, music and characters, there are vital story elements in Arlo the Alligator Boy that are lacking.

TOM & JERRY: A Gross Imposter
TOM & JERRY: A Gross Imposter

Full of unfunny human characters and a plot that doesn’t even involve its iconic animal characters, Tom & Jerry is a gross miscalculation.

SUNDANCE 2021: CODA
SUNDANCE 2021: CODA

The performances Siân Heder draws from her actors always hits the right note that it’s nearly impossible for you to not fall in love with this movie.

The Miseducation Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Legitimate Gay Icon
The Miseducation Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Legitimate Gay Icon

The story of Rudolph is a celebration of the outcasts, yes, but what makes it gay?