Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
“Alright, let’s do this one last time.” I’ve only read one comic book in my life. Pretty sure it came with a Happy Meal, now that I think of it. […]
Category Archives: Animation
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
“The attention to detail is pretty impressive.” Ralph Breaks the Internet has earned laughs and plenty of forced drama and some entertaining set pieces to boot. It’s a good movie that’s […]
The Grinch (2018)
“Everyone should be happy, right?” While the latest version of The Grinch sorely lacks the general grumpiness and meanness you’d expect from Dr. Seuss’ beloved, pot-bellied recluse, this take on the classic […]
Christopher Robin (2018)
“It’s easy to lose your way on a foggy day.” Christopher Robin is an idealistic – and some could absolutely argue unrealistic – outlook on the hardships of adulthood. That’d […]
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
“Humans, monsters, what’s the difference?” In Hotel Transylvania 3, a deranged, curmudgeonly, wispy haired old white man makes it his lifelong mission to eradicate all of the monsters already outcast from […]
Incredibles 2 (2018)
“We have to adapt.” As joyfully thoughtful and stubbornly uncooperative as it is earnestly political, the innocent Incredibles 2 is the kind of family film that serves up so much laughter and […]
Isle of Dogs (2018)
“Whatever happened to man’s best friend?” The well from which Wes Anderson’s films are derived never go dry or run short on the same predictable sense of sardonic, caustic humor. […]
Paddington 2 (2018)
“If we look after this bear, I have a feeling he’ll go far.” In 2015’s Paddington, as well as in this year’s sumptuous, somehow even sweeter sequel, the titular little bear draped […]
Ferdinand (2017)
“Where do you think the word bull comes from? It ain’t from chicken.” In a year that’s featured no animated film I’ve absolutely loved – Lego Batman was probably my favorite, followed […]
Coco (2017)
“All of this work to bring the family together.” I’m not sure what to make of Coco. Its tedious and at times benign beginning is riddled with Chatty Cathy exposition right […]
