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"Space Jam: The New Legacy" Review Roundup: Warner Bros.Tooniverse fails to appeal

"Space Jam: The New Legacy" Review Roundup: Warner Bros.Tooniverse fails to appeal

Space Jam: A New Legacy lands in theaters and on HBO Max tomorrow. Warner Bros. itself has described the film as “manic”; critics concur. Whether ...

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"Clay Dream" Review: Vinton Dock reveals the viciousness of the legal battle with Phil Knight

"Clay Dream" Review: Vinton Dock reveals the viciousness of the legal battle with Phil Knight

Before his death in late 2018, animation legend Will Vinton hadn't worked in the medium for over a decade. The end of his storied career, which had se...

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"Luca" review: The best Pixar films since "Coco" easily

"Luca" review: The best Pixar films since "Coco" easily

Sea monsters lurk in the waters of Portorosso, the fictional Italian village in Enrico Casarosa's radiant ode to young friendship, Luca. But they are ...

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Book Review: "Japanese Influence on American Children -s TV: Changing Saturday Mornings"

Book Review: "Japanese Influence on American Children -s TV: Changing Saturday Mornings"

Japanese Influence on American Children's Television: Transforming Saturday Morning by Gina O'Melia. Palgrave Macmillan.Japanese animated shows are ub...

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Reviews of "Raya and the Last Dragon": Despite the dependence on the official, critics are generally positive

Reviews of "Raya and the Last Dragon": Despite the dependence on the official, critics are generally positive

Disney's latest feature, Raya and the Last Dragon, marks the latest entry in the Disney princess lineup. It comes out today in select theaters and on ...

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