Toy Story is a classic. Whether you love it or hate it, this film put Pixar on the map. The animated studio continued to up the ante with excellent movies such as Monsters Inc., The Incredibles, or Wall-e, but the original Toy Story remains their best. Somehow, a film about the misadventures of talking toys managed to tug at the heartstrings of both kids and adults. The journey of Woody and Buzz represents the magic that films have on society. They’re supposed to be an escape from the everyday drudgery of our world. Plus, it taps into our imaginations and
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- 3/20/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
As Walt Disney Studios looks to rebound from a disappointing 2023, all eyes turn to what the Mouse House has in store for 2024. In addition to re-releasing three popular animated movies in theaters and through the Disney+ platform this calendar year, the studio has officially announced the upcoming release of three new animated movies for fans to look forward to. Meanwhile, a handful of unspecified Disney movies have been given 2024 release dates, leaving many to wonder which will be animated and which will be live-action.
To help moviegoers keep track of Disney's upcoming movie slate, including the studio's long-held partnership with Pixar Animation Studios, it's worth analyzing which animated movies are on pace to open theatrically in 2024. In addition to a pair of popular sequels opening in the summer and fall, Disney has plans to unveil its most ambitious original movie at the end of 2024. With springtime abound, it's time to...
To help moviegoers keep track of Disney's upcoming movie slate, including the studio's long-held partnership with Pixar Animation Studios, it's worth analyzing which animated movies are on pace to open theatrically in 2024. In addition to a pair of popular sequels opening in the summer and fall, Disney has plans to unveil its most ambitious original movie at the end of 2024. With springtime abound, it's time to...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jake Dee
- MovieWeb
Life is about to become pure chaos thanks to every teen’s dreaded emotion: anxiety. (It’s pretty bad for grownups too.)
Maya Hawke joins Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” as Anxiety, the new voice inside tween Riley’s (Kensington Tallman) head. Join the club. Just as Riley is set to start high school, feelings of Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), and Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos) join in. Actors Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, and Liza Lapira play Riley’s preexisting feelings of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. It’s getting crowded in there….
Lilimar, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, and Grace Lu voice Riley’s friends, while Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan return as her parents. Yvette Nicole Brown voices Coach Roberts, who heads up a summer hockey camp. Additional voice actors include Paula Pell, Sarayu Blue, Flea, Ron Funches, Dave Goelz, James Austin Johnson, Bobby Moynihan,...
Maya Hawke joins Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” as Anxiety, the new voice inside tween Riley’s (Kensington Tallman) head. Join the club. Just as Riley is set to start high school, feelings of Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), and Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos) join in. Actors Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, and Liza Lapira play Riley’s preexisting feelings of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. It’s getting crowded in there….
Lilimar, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, and Grace Lu voice Riley’s friends, while Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan return as her parents. Yvette Nicole Brown voices Coach Roberts, who heads up a summer hockey camp. Additional voice actors include Paula Pell, Sarayu Blue, Flea, Ron Funches, Dave Goelz, James Austin Johnson, Bobby Moynihan,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Wild Robot draws inspiration from Wall-e, promising an emotionally open and curious tone for the new animated film. Both movies carry a clear eco-friendly message, with The Wild Robot rooted in nature while still showcasing impressive visuals. The silent storytelling in The Wild Robot's trailer hints at potential emotional depth, similar to Wall-e's near-perfect first act.
DreamWorks' The Wild Robot looks to be following in the footsteps of Pixar's Wall-e, which is a promising development for the new animated film. Based on The Wild Robot book series by Peter Brown, the story focuses on a robot who ends up crashing into a forest as it tries to adapt and make several connections with the wildlife it encounters. Balancing sci-fi with an appreciation for the natural world, the latest DreamWorks animated movie is coming to theaters with a clear attention to artistry imbued in the story.
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DreamWorks' The Wild Robot looks to be following in the footsteps of Pixar's Wall-e, which is a promising development for the new animated film. Based on The Wild Robot book series by Peter Brown, the story focuses on a robot who ends up crashing into a forest as it tries to adapt and make several connections with the wildlife it encounters. Balancing sci-fi with an appreciation for the natural world, the latest DreamWorks animated movie is coming to theaters with a clear attention to artistry imbued in the story.
The...
- 3/6/2024
- by Brandon Zachary
- ScreenRant.com
Man, humans are the worst. There's probably a good reason why we keep gravitating towards stories and myths that explore what life would be like with minimal involvement by us pesky people -- or even go so far as to remove us from the equation altogether. Animated classics like "The Iron Giant" and "Wall-e" took the basic ideas of robots attempting to understand the natural world and spun those respective concerns into two of the very best movies of the last 25 years. Now, "The Wild Robot" looks set to tackle very similar concerns in what sure looks like another win for the medium of animation.
Listed among /Film's most anticipated movies of 2024, the Dreamworks and Universal movie comes from Chris Sanders, the writer/director behind "How To Train Your Dragon," "The Croods," and "Lilo & Stitch." It doesn't seem like much of a coincidence that all of these lean heavily...
Listed among /Film's most anticipated movies of 2024, the Dreamworks and Universal movie comes from Chris Sanders, the writer/director behind "How To Train Your Dragon," "The Croods," and "Lilo & Stitch." It doesn't seem like much of a coincidence that all of these lean heavily...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
February may be over, but Freevee is far from done! Despite rumors Amazon would be shutting the door on its free streamer, the service will instead open the gates to 15 new Fast channels and plenty of new titles this coming month, including 2020’s psychological thriller “The Invisible Man,” the heist comedy “Ocean's 8,” and more.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to watch on Freevee in March, and continue below to see all the titles and channels getting added to the streamer in March!
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Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the restless Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and elegant young woman without rivals living with her father in Regency-era England who entertains herself by meddling in the romantic lives of those closest to her as an amateur matchmaker. The film,...
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to watch on Freevee in March, and continue below to see all the titles and channels getting added to the streamer in March!
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Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the restless Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and elegant young woman without rivals living with her father in Regency-era England who entertains herself by meddling in the romantic lives of those closest to her as an amateur matchmaker. The film,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Wall-e was a successful movie, grossing over $521 million at the box office and winning Best Animated Feature Film of the Year. Pixar believed Wall-e was a finished story, making it difficult to come up with a second film. Although there is currently no sequel planned, there is always a chance that Pixar may change their minds and revisit Wall-e 2 in the future.
Although the Toy Story and Cars franchises proved to be huge successes for Pixar, some may be wondering why movies, like Wall-e, didn't even get a sequel. Released in 2008, Wall-e is a sci-fi romance movie that follows the life of the lonely titular robot looking for companionship after he spends years living on a desolate Earth. While he finds what he is looking for in a probe droid called Eve, Wall-e also goes on an epic journey into space as he discovers that Eve was sent to Earth...
Although the Toy Story and Cars franchises proved to be huge successes for Pixar, some may be wondering why movies, like Wall-e, didn't even get a sequel. Released in 2008, Wall-e is a sci-fi romance movie that follows the life of the lonely titular robot looking for companionship after he spends years living on a desolate Earth. While he finds what he is looking for in a probe droid called Eve, Wall-e also goes on an epic journey into space as he discovers that Eve was sent to Earth...
- 2/26/2024
- by Amanda Bruce, Kayleigh Banks
- ScreenRant.com
The most famous writer of The Simpsons is obviously Conan O'Brien, but even if they are not known by name, plenty of writers have gone on to some infamy. Al Jean and Mike Riess went from The Simpsons to creating its cult classic cousin The Critic; Jim Reardon has become a regular writer on Disney movies, most notably his Oscar-nominated work on Wall-e; and Wallace Wolodarsky, in addition to a career writing movies, has made a number of appearances in Wes Anderson films particularly as Mr. Fox's sidekick Kylie. But there is no writer more infamous than the author of 59 episodes, John Swartzwelder. Holding the record with a margin of 21 episodes, Swartzwelder's prolific contribution to The Simpsons is only partly why there is so much notoriety about him. Mystery has been created around Swartzwelder, unlike any other television writer. Some people believe he didn't even exist. But John Swartzwelder does...
- 2/25/2024
- by Danny Cox
- Collider.com
Here at IndieWire, you’ll have to pry physical media from our cold, dead hands. But we alone cannot save an industry — especially one that Netflix, Best Buy, and now Disney have checked out of.
Last year, Netflix finally stopped shipping those iconic red envelopes out; earlier this year, Best Buy disassembled its DVD and Blu-ray racks. And now Disney is taking a similar hike to a land far, far away from physical media.
Disney is in the process of transitioning its physical home entertainment business to a licensing model, an individual with knowledge of the decision told IndieWire. The studio will start with a licensing agreement with Sony, which will see Sony handle marketing, selling, and distributing physical media of any new Disney releases and older catalog titles to consumers via retailers and distributors in the U.S. and Canada.
Don’t panic and think this means no more...
Last year, Netflix finally stopped shipping those iconic red envelopes out; earlier this year, Best Buy disassembled its DVD and Blu-ray racks. And now Disney is taking a similar hike to a land far, far away from physical media.
Disney is in the process of transitioning its physical home entertainment business to a licensing model, an individual with knowledge of the decision told IndieWire. The studio will start with a licensing agreement with Sony, which will see Sony handle marketing, selling, and distributing physical media of any new Disney releases and older catalog titles to consumers via retailers and distributors in the U.S. and Canada.
Don’t panic and think this means no more...
- 2/20/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Released in 20008, Wall-e is a fun animated adventure with awesome computer-generated graphics. It teaches us important lessons about commercialism and how global waste can harm our planet.
Wall-e
Though Wall-e is a family film, a fan theory says there’s a deeper (and unnoticed) meaning behind this Disney’s film. They think Wall-e might symbolize Satan. This discovery came after 16 years of the movie release which has sparked discussions among fans about what the film really means.
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A Fan Made Surprising Interpretation, Claiming Wall-e Represents Satan
Wall-e in a still from the titular movie
Wall-e is super cute and loveable, definitely one of Pixar’s best characters. He’s like a kid, always curious and exploring. The movie shows him as innocent, sweet, and kind of naive.
Wall-e
Though Wall-e is a family film, a fan theory says there’s a deeper (and unnoticed) meaning behind this Disney’s film. They think Wall-e might symbolize Satan. This discovery came after 16 years of the movie release which has sparked discussions among fans about what the film really means.
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A Fan Made Surprising Interpretation, Claiming Wall-e Represents Satan
Wall-e in a still from the titular movie
Wall-e is super cute and loveable, definitely one of Pixar’s best characters. He’s like a kid, always curious and exploring. The movie shows him as innocent, sweet, and kind of naive.
- 2/17/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Disney should consider making sequels to beloved animated films like Tangled and Big Hero 6. Wall-e, with its environmental message and lovable characters, would be a great candidate for a sequel. Coco and Raya and the Last Dragon, both praised for their representation and unique storytelling, should also be considered for sequels.
Following the announcement of Moana 2, it's worth considering what other Disney animated films that need a sequel. Taking many by surprise, Disney confirmed Moana 2 is happening, a highly anticipated follow-up to the original, which was released in 2016. Audiences will be able to return to Motunui and reacquaint themselves with Moana (Auliʻi Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson), and while that's exciting, other beloved Disney characters also deserve another chance on the silver screen.
The animated Disney movies have become a genre of their own with almost every animated feature released by the studio becoming an instant classic.
Following the announcement of Moana 2, it's worth considering what other Disney animated films that need a sequel. Taking many by surprise, Disney confirmed Moana 2 is happening, a highly anticipated follow-up to the original, which was released in 2016. Audiences will be able to return to Motunui and reacquaint themselves with Moana (Auliʻi Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson), and while that's exciting, other beloved Disney characters also deserve another chance on the silver screen.
The animated Disney movies have become a genre of their own with almost every animated feature released by the studio becoming an instant classic.
- 2/10/2024
- by Rebecca Sargeant
- ScreenRant.com
Now that the 2024 Oscar nominations have been announced, and the voting window for eventual winners is around the corner, awards season has kicked into high gear.
Moviegoers had a lot of thoughts, feelings, opinions, and reactions to this year’s nominations, including how Greta Gerwig wasn’t nominated in the Best Director category despite Barbie being a bona fide cultural phenomenon, the highest-grossing movie of the year ($1.4 billion worldwide), and receiving eight other nominations, including Best Picture. Now, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will gear...
Moviegoers had a lot of thoughts, feelings, opinions, and reactions to this year’s nominations, including how Greta Gerwig wasn’t nominated in the Best Director category despite Barbie being a bona fide cultural phenomenon, the highest-grossing movie of the year ($1.4 billion worldwide), and receiving eight other nominations, including Best Picture. Now, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will gear...
- 2/6/2024
- by Marlow Stern and Krystie Lee Yandoli
- Rollingstone.com
"You're just a machine, you don't understand." Check out this new sci-fi short film titled Webcam that is now streaming on the YouTube channel Dust for everyone to enjoy. Webcam is a short film co-written and directed by Spanish filmmaker Nick Delgado, aka Nicolás Delgado de la Cámara, who graduated from USC in LA after moving from Madrid. The short is about a man living alone in a post-apocalyptic future with his A.I. drone robot friend. After a devastating natural disaster, James Mann is the last man on Earth. Trapped in a bunker, his only companion is WebCam, a very loyal camera robot. James is broken, alone, and ready to give up... until WebCam receives a mysterious transmission that will change their world forever. This stars Drew van Acker as James, along with the model Dichen Lachman. It's an entertaining little apocalyptic story of survival, clearly inspired by Pixar's brilliant Wall-e,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Pixar's extensive pre-planning allowed them to include hints about upcoming films and Easter eggs in their movies, creating a cohesive universe. The "Pixar Theory" suggests that all Pixar movies are part of a shared universe, with Easter eggs and plotlines fitting together to create a timeline. Pixar's ability to incorporate call-forwards and subtle nods to their films makes them unique among other film franchises, delighting fans who enjoy discovering these connections.
When Toy Story, the Pixar original movie, came out in 1995, audiences were amazed not just by the magnificent new style being touted but also by the amazingly scripted storyline, characters, and feel. It wasn't a one-trick pony. It was a studio with a lot of ideas and a real need to tell them. Some people don't realize that, with the sheer amount of time it takes to make one movie, there must be others in the pipeline. This...
When Toy Story, the Pixar original movie, came out in 1995, audiences were amazed not just by the magnificent new style being touted but also by the amazingly scripted storyline, characters, and feel. It wasn't a one-trick pony. It was a studio with a lot of ideas and a real need to tell them. Some people don't realize that, with the sheer amount of time it takes to make one movie, there must be others in the pipeline. This...
- 1/29/2024
- by Lee LaMarche
- MovieWeb
As Sundance deals slowly start to pile up, one U.S. Dramatic Competition title still searching for distribution is Sam and Andy Zuchero’s “Love Me.”
Starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun in both voice and live-action form, the sci-fi romance centers on a satellite and an ocean-bound buoy who become increasingly sentient and fall in love over the course of billions of years. Sam and Andy, for their feature debut, constructed an actual satellite and buoy to scale before the film morphs into “The Sims”-style animation using motion capture with the actors who, finally, performed as their real selves, unadorned by technology, on a soundstage. This earnest and innovative love story — which in part tells a hopeful story of artificial intelligence at a cultural moment where it feels very much like an existential threat — should find an appreciative audience, especially given the compelling chemistry of the leads. The...
Starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun in both voice and live-action form, the sci-fi romance centers on a satellite and an ocean-bound buoy who become increasingly sentient and fall in love over the course of billions of years. Sam and Andy, for their feature debut, constructed an actual satellite and buoy to scale before the film morphs into “The Sims”-style animation using motion capture with the actors who, finally, performed as their real selves, unadorned by technology, on a soundstage. This earnest and innovative love story — which in part tells a hopeful story of artificial intelligence at a cultural moment where it feels very much like an existential threat — should find an appreciative audience, especially given the compelling chemistry of the leads. The...
- 1/27/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
A cosmic love story that takes place over 13.7 billion years about a floating buoy and a satellite circling the earth, Love Me might best be described as a domestic drama in lockdown. The light, thoughtful, and occasionally repetitive debut feature from Sam and Andy Zuchero takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humans have gone extinct. All that remains––that we know of––are two machines bobbing and floating with A.I. operating systems and a virtual database of Internet archives spanning all of human history. Without the opportunity for social interaction and physical contact, the pair tries the best it can to establish some sort of connection––to determine what that might even look and sound like.
The premise recalls a common thought experiment: if aliens could only understand humanity through social media, how would they think about us? Would they believe that the facile, oft-scripted content plaguing Instagram...
The premise recalls a common thought experiment: if aliens could only understand humanity through social media, how would they think about us? Would they believe that the facile, oft-scripted content plaguing Instagram...
- 1/22/2024
- by Jake Kring-Schreifels
- The Film Stage
Susan Alexandra who is popularly known as Sigourney Weaver was born on the 8th of October 1949, is a very iconic, versatile, and veteran actress of her time. She has starred in many movies in multiple roles and has received many appraisals and awards for that.
The actress has won many awards in her field including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards along with Grammy Awards, and four-time winner of Emmy awards in addition to a Tony award.
Moreover, in 2003 actress was voted for Number 20 in Channel 4’s countdown of greatest movies. While acting remains at her top priority actresses have other means too to mint more money.
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Sigourney Weaver is known for her versatile acting and aura, and she has earned...
The actress has won many awards in her field including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards along with Grammy Awards, and four-time winner of Emmy awards in addition to a Tony award.
Moreover, in 2003 actress was voted for Number 20 in Channel 4’s countdown of greatest movies. While acting remains at her top priority actresses have other means too to mint more money.
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Sigourney Weaver is known for her versatile acting and aura, and she has earned...
- 1/20/2024
- by Swati Kumari
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On the most literal level, deceptively busy Sundance novelty “Love Me” is about the relationship between a buoy adrift at sea and a satellite circling the earth. Sam and Andy Zuchero’s eccentric cosmic rom-com takes place in a time after humans have gone extinct, when the surviving machines’ only references are a massive hard drive’s worth of data combed from search engines and social media sites. Audiences can root for the two devices, or they may plunge as deep as they want into this most unconventional of love stories, projecting themselves onto AI characters embodied (in various forms) by Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun.
Beautiful and complicated, those two stars make a most enticing screen couple, even if they’re just playing idealized avatars for a pair of robots. The Zucheros’ creation is audacious and original, but also suffers from some of the same Adhd issues that afflicted...
Beautiful and complicated, those two stars make a most enticing screen couple, even if they’re just playing idealized avatars for a pair of robots. The Zucheros’ creation is audacious and original, but also suffers from some of the same Adhd issues that afflicted...
- 1/20/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Walt Disney Pictures has some of the most popular animated movies of all time. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs released in 1937 was the first full-length Disney animated film that started a legacy of iconic Disney animated films. Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios have made history under Disney, with films such as The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and Toy Story.
Disney continued producing high-quality animated films in the 21st century. During the 2000s and 2010s, Disney released many popular animated films that received several awards, like Wall-e, Up, and Frozen. So far, the 2020s have proven that Disney still has what it takes to maintain its success and deliver fans smart, heartwarming, and funny animated films for all ages.
Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on January 9, 2024: After celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, Walt Disney Studios has entered a brand-new century of storytelling. As audiences eagerly anticipate...
Disney continued producing high-quality animated films in the 21st century. During the 2000s and 2010s, Disney released many popular animated films that received several awards, like Wall-e, Up, and Frozen. So far, the 2020s have proven that Disney still has what it takes to maintain its success and deliver fans smart, heartwarming, and funny animated films for all ages.
Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on January 9, 2024: After celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, Walt Disney Studios has entered a brand-new century of storytelling. As audiences eagerly anticipate...
- 1/15/2024
- by Jordan Iacobucci, Florencia Aberastury
- Comic Book Resources
There is speculation that John Ratzenberger makes a very brief appearance in Pixar's Soul, but it remains unconfirmed. Soul also includes a character that looks like Ratzenberger, seen wearing a tie in a subway scene. Ratzenberger's cameo in Soul broke his streak of appearing in 22 consecutive Pixar movies, raising speculation about why the streak ended.
Soul made its Disney+ debut on Christmas Day of 2020, and on first viewing, it seemed as though seasoned Pixar voice actor John Ratzenberger didn't have a part in the film - but he does. Many voices in Soul are easily recognizable, but it's somewhat difficult to make out Ratzenberger's signature gruffness anywhere. After several fans commented on not being able to discern his voice, director Pete Docter confirmed in an interview with CinemaBlend that Ratzenberger does indeed make a very brief appearance in Soul, but declined to give specific details.
While older generations remember...
Soul made its Disney+ debut on Christmas Day of 2020, and on first viewing, it seemed as though seasoned Pixar voice actor John Ratzenberger didn't have a part in the film - but he does. Many voices in Soul are easily recognizable, but it's somewhat difficult to make out Ratzenberger's signature gruffness anywhere. After several fans commented on not being able to discern his voice, director Pete Docter confirmed in an interview with CinemaBlend that Ratzenberger does indeed make a very brief appearance in Soul, but declined to give specific details.
While older generations remember...
- 1/14/2024
- by Jill Wronski
- ScreenRant.com
The Pizza Planet Truck appears in Soul, continuing Pixar's tradition of including it as an Easter egg in their movies. The number A113, a reference to a classroom at CalArts, can be found in Soul in the Hall of Everything. Other Easter eggs in Soul include the Luxo Jr. lamp, John Ratzenberger's cameo, and references to other Pixar films like Luca.
Pixar's Soul follows the studio's tradition of Easter eggs and in-jokes (Pixar even included a Soul reference in Onward). The folks at the heralded animation studio have managed to sneak a variety of coded references and familiar objects into their vastly successful run of over 20 feature films, and sharp-eyed fans know to look out for an "A113" or a "Pizza Planet Truck" in the background when seeing each new release for the first time. The 2020 animated fantasy film, directed by Pixar Cco Pete Docter, delivers on the customary gag.
Pixar's Soul follows the studio's tradition of Easter eggs and in-jokes (Pixar even included a Soul reference in Onward). The folks at the heralded animation studio have managed to sneak a variety of coded references and familiar objects into their vastly successful run of over 20 feature films, and sharp-eyed fans know to look out for an "A113" or a "Pizza Planet Truck" in the background when seeing each new release for the first time. The 2020 animated fantasy film, directed by Pixar Cco Pete Docter, delivers on the customary gag.
- 1/12/2024
- by Gabriel Ponniah
- ScreenRant.com
Star Wars is beloved as one of the greatest sci-fi space operas of all time and combines multiple different genres to create one of the most iconic stories in cinema. But even at its peak, there are some heights that Star Wars will, unfortunately, just never be able to reach.
In order to remain objective, this list will not just focus on sci-fi series that are "better" in terms of their stories, but rather on franchises that take what Star Wars does best, and do it better, or differently. Whether that's space combat, politics, or magical powers, the universes featured here all have the edge on the galaxy far, far away.
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The Matrix...
In order to remain objective, this list will not just focus on sci-fi series that are "better" in terms of their stories, but rather on franchises that take what Star Wars does best, and do it better, or differently. Whether that's space combat, politics, or magical powers, the universes featured here all have the edge on the galaxy far, far away.
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- 1/3/2024
- by Jae Lockhart
- Comic Book Resources
Nobody knows awards better than the experts, editors and users at Gold Derby, so we launched our own prizes for film in 2002 and for TV in 2004. Vote for your favorites in 22 categories for the Gold Derby Film Awards Nominations 2024. You can rank your top three choices in almost every category except for Best Picture, for which you can vote for five choices. Vote by clicking on a category above. Below: Grab contenders one by one from the left column and add them to the right column by clicking on the green + symbol. Arrange in the order you choose to vote (#1 is your top choice). Grab each entry and move it up or down. (Illustrated instructions are at the bottom of this post.) You have until the end of January 14 to make or change your final selections.
SEE2023 Gold Derby Film Awards ceremony: Watch 20 exciting acceptance speeches by Michelle Yeoh,...
SEE2023 Gold Derby Film Awards ceremony: Watch 20 exciting acceptance speeches by Michelle Yeoh,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Some of the most beloved and highest-regarded animated movies can find their origin in the 2000s, as it was a decade primarily remembered for its revolution and massive changes in animation. The decade saw the best of the best when it came to 2D animation, releasing films like Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, as well as the newly rising standard of 3D animation with films like The Incredibles and Wall-e. However, for every amazing and genre-defining animated film that the decade saw, many massive failures completely missed the mark.
- 12/15/2023
- by Robert Lee III
- Collider.com
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association is announcing winners for the best films and performances of 2023.
After Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” won the National Board of Review and New York Film Critics Awards for best film, all eyes are on the California journalists to see if they will opt for something else or continue the lovefest for one of cinema’s most adored auteurs.
Last year, the West Coast organization had two films tied for its top prize. Todd Field’s psychological drama “Tár” and the eventual best picture-winning dramedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” from the Daniels.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
Since 2000, only four of Lafca’s selections for best picture failed to garner an Oscar nod for best picture — “About Schmidt” (2002), “American Splendor” (2003), “Wall-e” (2008) and “Small Axe” (2020). In the same timeframe, five films have gone...
After Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” won the National Board of Review and New York Film Critics Awards for best film, all eyes are on the California journalists to see if they will opt for something else or continue the lovefest for one of cinema’s most adored auteurs.
Last year, the West Coast organization had two films tied for its top prize. Todd Field’s psychological drama “Tár” and the eventual best picture-winning dramedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” from the Daniels.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
Since 2000, only four of Lafca’s selections for best picture failed to garner an Oscar nod for best picture — “About Schmidt” (2002), “American Splendor” (2003), “Wall-e” (2008) and “Small Axe” (2020). In the same timeframe, five films have gone...
- 12/10/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
In 2021, Sean Ono Lennon was looking for a way to make a music video for one of his parents’ signature songs and feeling creatively stuck—until he had a meeting with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins. The song, 1971’s Happy Xmas (War Is Over), is probably the most popular piece of music John Lennon and Yoko Ono wrote as a couple. But beyond appearing reliably on playlists around the world every Christmas, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) is also a peace anthem, and Sean wanted to reintroduce the song’s message. The song “just felt like it deserved some kind of piece to help get it out there for another generation,” Lennon says. The only problem was that every music video idea seemed to trivialize it. “It almost felt goofy,” Lennon says. “Like a Hallmark kind of thing. What are we going to show, a family sitting around a fire?...
- 12/5/2023
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Among other reasons to bemoan the decline of traditional animation in the 21st century is the subsequent rise of the notion that the goal of animation should be to imitate real life as closely as possible. We saw this attitude manifest itself in mainstream computer animation throughout the 2000s and 2010s, which emphasized photorealism over stylization. But while the results were undeniably gorgeous at times, this mindset was inherently limiting. Why restrict yourself to reality when your imagination need not know any boundaries in animation?
Thank goodness for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." The 2018 superhero blockbuster not only mixed and matched animation techniques to create a heightened universe that could've come straight from the pages of an actual comic book, it also proved there was an audience hungry for animated films that eschewed the typical look popularized by Disney, Pixar, and the like. With the sequel "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," the...
Thank goodness for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." The 2018 superhero blockbuster not only mixed and matched animation techniques to create a heightened universe that could've come straight from the pages of an actual comic book, it also proved there was an audience hungry for animated films that eschewed the typical look popularized by Disney, Pixar, and the like. With the sequel "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," the...
- 12/2/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Approaches to film scoring have become increasingly eclectic—from jazz and classical to hip-hop and avant-garde—making it more difficult than ever for Academy voters to narrow the field to 15 for Oscar’s shortlist. Variety examines 16 of the possible choices, in alphabetical order:
‘American Fiction‘ – Laura Karpman
Cord Jefferson’s movie—about a Black writer who, as a joke, writes a bad novel that becomes a best seller—has a lead character whose name is Thelonious and whose nickname is Monk. So, to composer Laura Karpman, fashioning a score in the style of the jazz great was an obvious choice.
Much of her score is small-combo, piano-featured jazz, and while she also wrote a massive orchestral and choral score for “The Marvels,” this much smaller but acclaimed film would seem to be her best shot for awards. She has five Emmys, co-founded the Alliance for Women Film Composers, and was...
‘American Fiction‘ – Laura Karpman
Cord Jefferson’s movie—about a Black writer who, as a joke, writes a bad novel that becomes a best seller—has a lead character whose name is Thelonious and whose nickname is Monk. So, to composer Laura Karpman, fashioning a score in the style of the jazz great was an obvious choice.
Much of her score is small-combo, piano-featured jazz, and while she also wrote a massive orchestral and choral score for “The Marvels,” this much smaller but acclaimed film would seem to be her best shot for awards. She has five Emmys, co-founded the Alliance for Women Film Composers, and was...
- 11/29/2023
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Sci-fi movies often incorporate romance as an emotional layer to their stories, providing realistic love stories in fantastical settings. These movies showcase diverse and fascinating relationships, including those between humans and non-humans, but many end tragically. Iconic sci-fi couples like Neo and Trinity, Han Solo and Leia, and Wall-e and Eve demonstrate the power of love in saving the world and overcoming obstacles.
Although the sci-fi genre is mostly focused on action and even suspense, many sci-fi movies have made way for some interesting (and many times heartbreaking) love stories. Due to its fantasy elements, sci-fi stories can take place pretty much anywhere, offering the audience stories that feel more realistic and adventures in places that don’t exist or haven’t been fully explored yet. While this makes way for exciting adventures and suspenseful stories, most sci-fi movies also make way for some romance, even if not all of them have happy endings.
Although the sci-fi genre is mostly focused on action and even suspense, many sci-fi movies have made way for some interesting (and many times heartbreaking) love stories. Due to its fantasy elements, sci-fi stories can take place pretty much anywhere, offering the audience stories that feel more realistic and adventures in places that don’t exist or haven’t been fully explored yet. While this makes way for exciting adventures and suspenseful stories, most sci-fi movies also make way for some romance, even if not all of them have happy endings.
- 11/26/2023
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant.com
The directors behind several of the animated films that are looking to make their mark on the upcoming Oscar race sat down with Gold Derby and dished about several topics including the piece of animation that first inspired them to work in the medium, their favorite animated project they’ve seen recently and what their ideal music would be to play if they won an award. This was all part of Gold Derby’s Meet the Experts panel on Film Animation that included Nick Bruno (“Nimona”), Kemp Powers (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”), Aaron Horvath (“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”) and Walt Dohrn (“Trolls Band Together”).
You can watch the film animation group panel above with the people who made these four movies. Click on each person’s name above to be taken to each exclusive interview.
For Powers, the piece of animation that stuck out most to him in making...
You can watch the film animation group panel above with the people who made these four movies. Click on each person’s name above to be taken to each exclusive interview.
For Powers, the piece of animation that stuck out most to him in making...
- 11/20/2023
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
This post contains spoilers for "Goosebumps" episodes 9 and 10.
Readers beware, you're in for a scare ... just kidding. It's an interview. But! It is related to the new Hulu and Disney+ adaptation of "Goosebumps," based on the beloved young-adult horror series of the same name from R.L. Stine. In just 10 episodes, the new "Goosebumps" series is a triumph of horror, comedy, and some well-placed nostalgia -- a series that speaks to both the generation that grew up begging parents to buy them the books from the Scholastic Book Fair and raced home to watch new episodes of the TV show after school (It's me. Hi!), as well as new viewers getting into the "Goosebumps" universe for the first time. When I reviewed the new show, I had only been given the first eight episodes, which felt like its own contained season. But with two more episodes unseen, it was a sign...
Readers beware, you're in for a scare ... just kidding. It's an interview. But! It is related to the new Hulu and Disney+ adaptation of "Goosebumps," based on the beloved young-adult horror series of the same name from R.L. Stine. In just 10 episodes, the new "Goosebumps" series is a triumph of horror, comedy, and some well-placed nostalgia -- a series that speaks to both the generation that grew up begging parents to buy them the books from the Scholastic Book Fair and raced home to watch new episodes of the TV show after school (It's me. Hi!), as well as new viewers getting into the "Goosebumps" universe for the first time. When I reviewed the new show, I had only been given the first eight episodes, which felt like its own contained season. But with two more episodes unseen, it was a sign...
- 11/18/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Maya Hawke is bringing out the awkward tween emotion that Gen Zers know all too well: anxiety.
Hawke stars in “Inside Out 2,” the sequel to the 2015 Oscar-winning Pixar film. The Disney movie won Best Animated Feature and was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay, one of only four Pixar films to be nominated in that category.
While Academy Award winner Pete Docter does not return to write or direct “Inside Out 2,” the original cast is back in full force, with Amy Poehler playing Joy, Phyllis Smith voicing Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale playing Fear, and Liza Lapira starring as Disgust, all voices inside growing tween Riley’s head.
Now, Hawke’s Anxiety takes a wrecking ball to the inside of Riley’s mind as emotions bicker, battle, and tumble toward the confusing state of puberty. Kelsey Mann directs the film, which is produced by Mark Nielsen.
Hawke stars in “Inside Out 2,” the sequel to the 2015 Oscar-winning Pixar film. The Disney movie won Best Animated Feature and was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay, one of only four Pixar films to be nominated in that category.
While Academy Award winner Pete Docter does not return to write or direct “Inside Out 2,” the original cast is back in full force, with Amy Poehler playing Joy, Phyllis Smith voicing Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale playing Fear, and Liza Lapira starring as Disgust, all voices inside growing tween Riley’s head.
Now, Hawke’s Anxiety takes a wrecking ball to the inside of Riley’s mind as emotions bicker, battle, and tumble toward the confusing state of puberty. Kelsey Mann directs the film, which is produced by Mark Nielsen.
- 11/9/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
AI-generated art reimagines movies like Top Gun, The Shining, The Wolf of Wall Street, Mad Max, and Saving Private Ryan as animated, Pixar-style adventures. Pixar movies are designed to appeal to a wide range of audiences, featuring universal themes and messages. A movie like The Wolf of Wall Street might not be a good candidate for a Pixar reimagining due to its mature subject matter, but Top Gun, which is about learning to work as a team, could be a great fit for a reimagining.
Top Gun, The Shining, and more get the Pixar treatment in a fun batch of AI-generated images. Pixar was officially founded in 1979, and has since produced some of the most beloved animated movies of all time. The animation studio, which is now owned by Disney, is responsible for classics like Toy Story, Up, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Finding Nemo, and the sci-fi film Wall-e, among many others.
Top Gun, The Shining, and more get the Pixar treatment in a fun batch of AI-generated images. Pixar was officially founded in 1979, and has since produced some of the most beloved animated movies of all time. The animation studio, which is now owned by Disney, is responsible for classics like Toy Story, Up, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Finding Nemo, and the sci-fi film Wall-e, among many others.
- 11/1/2023
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant.com
With the likes of the Toy Story franchise and Up, Pixar made emotional, child-friendly masterpieces that can be enjoyed by anyone, gaining a reputation for excellence. Now, Pixar is easily one of the most recognizable animation studios despite its relatively small number of films. Founded in 1986, Pixar has released only twenty-seven full-length films in nearly forty years, but their films are almost always popular. This phenomenon is because the studio takes time with each story, sometimes waiting more than a decade to make a sequel to incredibly successful films. Yet their success speaks for itself. Pixar works tirelessly to get each film just right before release, but it takes time. The studio often spends several years on a project before releasing it, with seven years of work not uncommon. Though some come more easily than others, no Pixar film required as much time as the critically acclaimed Wall-e.
- 10/24/2023
- by Kendall Myers
- Collider.com
Wall-e took a storytelling risk by having its protagonist, a robot, remain silent throughout the film, a rarity in Disney's history. The absence of dialogue in Wall-e and Dumbo requires viewers' full attention to engage with the narrative, making it a challenging storytelling choice. Despite the lack of dialogue, both Wall-e and Dumbo captivate audiences through their expressive animation, conveying emotions and creating a powerful cinematic experience.
Pixar's sci-fi romance film Wall-e took a significant storytelling risk, which had only been attempted once before. Wall-e takes viewers to the year 2805, where a solitary robot named Wall-E, works daily to clean up a deserted Earth. Humanity now resided in space on a giant starliner, awaiting the day they can travel back to their clean home planet. An emotional and character-driven tale, Wall-e is one of the best Pixar movies.
Wall-e brought to life lovable characters, beautiful animation, and a captivating storyline,...
Pixar's sci-fi romance film Wall-e took a significant storytelling risk, which had only been attempted once before. Wall-e takes viewers to the year 2805, where a solitary robot named Wall-E, works daily to clean up a deserted Earth. Humanity now resided in space on a giant starliner, awaiting the day they can travel back to their clean home planet. An emotional and character-driven tale, Wall-e is one of the best Pixar movies.
Wall-e brought to life lovable characters, beautiful animation, and a captivating storyline,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Emma Wagner
- ScreenRant.com
With the release of Luck, Skydance Studios entered the realm of animation for the first time. This was also the first film produced for Skydance Animations by John Lasseter, a former head at Disney/Pixar Animations. Lasseter was appointed to lead Skydance Animation in 2019, and together with Paramount Animation and Ilion Animation Studios, the company will make animated movies. Lasseter knows the art of telling a story as is evident by his immense portfolio and if you mix in the world of animation, we get the result in the form of some of the greatest animation classics like Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Frozen, Finding Nemo, Wall-e, and many more. A comparatively new studio, Skydance Animation, specializes in very imaginative and distinctive projects and has attracted several noteworthy talents that have raised it to the big league, and while it’s still not close to the status of Disney and Pixar,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Amna Khan
- Collider.com
Adapted from an adventurous platform game, the story of Scarygirl has been recently made into an animated fantasy film. The original graphic novel was woven by Nathan Jurevicius, an Australian artist. The directors Ricard Cussó and Tania Vincent introduce us to yet another sci-fi film delving into the matter of a futuristic theme with an evil scientist trying to destroy the world. Some other adventure animations that share a similar essence with that of this film include Wall-e, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Happy Feet, and others. The plot revolves around the quest of a little girl to save her father and the world from the clutches of an evil scientist. Will Arkie be able to save her father and the world? Let’s find out!
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What Were Dr. Maybee’s Intentions?
The bounty hunters of the evil Dr. Maybee is out on the search for a giant octopus.
Spoilers Ahead
What Were Dr. Maybee’s Intentions?
The bounty hunters of the evil Dr. Maybee is out on the search for a giant octopus.
- 10/18/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
A great opening can set the tone of an entire movie. For horror and adventure genres, a glimpse of the main monster sets viewers on edge and teases the terrors that are to come. This is especially true for animated features, as there are endless possibilities for hair-raising antics with their unique character and world designs.
Adventure epics, such as Kubo and the Two Strings, use jilted movements and handmade shadows to weave an introduction that is deeply foreboding. Likewise, horror films such as Monster House tease the supernatural nightmares that will be explored to their fullest potential. While most of these movies may be targeted toward younger audiences, that doesn't mean they hold back with their mature themes and imagery.
Related: 10 Scariest Animated Movies for Kids
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. may be about the creatures that lurk within humans' closets, but the film itself is more of an adventure-comedy.
Adventure epics, such as Kubo and the Two Strings, use jilted movements and handmade shadows to weave an introduction that is deeply foreboding. Likewise, horror films such as Monster House tease the supernatural nightmares that will be explored to their fullest potential. While most of these movies may be targeted toward younger audiences, that doesn't mean they hold back with their mature themes and imagery.
Related: 10 Scariest Animated Movies for Kids
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. may be about the creatures that lurk within humans' closets, but the film itself is more of an adventure-comedy.
- 10/9/2023
- by Alexandra Phillips
- Comic Book Resources
Realism in space movies can add authenticity and enhance the plot, but it often takes a backseat to visuals and storytelling. Inaccurate portrayals of space can be jarring for experts and viewers, such as unrealistic reactions to vacuum or incorrect physics. While deviations from scientific accuracy can still make for enjoyable viewing experiences, space movies should not be considered authoritative sources on astronomy or astrophysics.
With so many space stories out there, it's no surprise that experts have found that many science-fiction movies get real-life astronauts and the science of space wrong. Although space movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey are often praised for their stunning visuals, providing extremely accurate representations of space is not always prioritized. This may be frustrating for those who know better, but it's often done so that movies can focus on visuals or plot points instead.
That said, sometimes realism can help validate a film franchise's internal science.
With so many space stories out there, it's no surprise that experts have found that many science-fiction movies get real-life astronauts and the science of space wrong. Although space movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey are often praised for their stunning visuals, providing extremely accurate representations of space is not always prioritized. This may be frustrating for those who know better, but it's often done so that movies can focus on visuals or plot points instead.
That said, sometimes realism can help validate a film franchise's internal science.
- 10/4/2023
- by Kelly Hendrickse
- ScreenRant.com
This is Day 82 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
There’s solidarity in the air in LA with a slew of writers continuing to join the actors’ picket lines after securing their own deal with the AMPTP.
As talks between SAG-AFTRA and the studio alliance restart, the picket lines, now focused on the actors requests, are still busy and, as seen this morning, full of “cautious optimism.”
Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer, whose upcoming NBC comedy Extended Family has shot the first six episodes, told Deadline, “The writers got real progress. I have constantly voiced my frustration with the AMPTP for not starting the negotiations a lot sooner. But it’s better than nothing.”
He added that he’s preparing himself for a deal “however long it takes.”
His biggest worry about the future of the entertainment industry, as it pertains to actors, is the “hollowing out of the industry.
There’s solidarity in the air in LA with a slew of writers continuing to join the actors’ picket lines after securing their own deal with the AMPTP.
As talks between SAG-AFTRA and the studio alliance restart, the picket lines, now focused on the actors requests, are still busy and, as seen this morning, full of “cautious optimism.”
Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer, whose upcoming NBC comedy Extended Family has shot the first six episodes, told Deadline, “The writers got real progress. I have constantly voiced my frustration with the AMPTP for not starting the negotiations a lot sooner. But it’s better than nothing.”
He added that he’s preparing himself for a deal “however long it takes.”
His biggest worry about the future of the entertainment industry, as it pertains to actors, is the “hollowing out of the industry.
- 10/2/2023
- by Lynette Rice, Sean Piccoli and Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Pixar's Luxo ball Easter egg tradition continues to be a beloved and creative way for the studio to honor its past in its films. The Luxo ball has made appearances in nearly every Pixar film, often in clever and subtle ways that can be a fun game for viewers to spot. The Luxo ball has taken on different forms throughout Pixar's movies, including a lamp in Wall-e and a Mexican wrestling mask in Coco, showcasing the studio's creativity in incorporating the Easter egg.
Pixar's movies are well-known and well-loved for a number of reasons, including their ability to weave in clever Easter eggs such as the Luxo ball. Aside from creating stories that are masterfully animated and tug at the heartstrings of audiences of all ages, Pixar is known for its immense creativity in the way it weaves its history throughout its films. Not only is it a great way to honor their past,...
Pixar's movies are well-known and well-loved for a number of reasons, including their ability to weave in clever Easter eggs such as the Luxo ball. Aside from creating stories that are masterfully animated and tug at the heartstrings of audiences of all ages, Pixar is known for its immense creativity in the way it weaves its history throughout its films. Not only is it a great way to honor their past,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Aleena Malik
- ScreenRant.com
As visions of various 21st-century promises and perils alike converge upon us at once — from space travel to possible extraterrestrial contact to artificial intelligence to the looming societal threat posed by climate change — the science fiction genre finds itself at arguably its most urgent and crucial point in history. In recent years, the movies, in particular, have seen a kind of artistic renaissance for the genre, with various first-rate auteurs contemplating our technological future in works ranging from the moving to the thought-provoking to the brilliantly satirical.
In 2024, that renaissance will continue at full steam. The next year in film will bring us an incredibly vast and diverse range of new sci-fi flicks, whether coming from old savants like Bong Joon-ho, Denis Villeneuve, and Alex Garland, or genre debutants like Joshua Oppenheimer, Bruno Dumont, and even Francis Ford Coppola. Here, we've compiled a list of 19 upcoming science fiction films to...
In 2024, that renaissance will continue at full steam. The next year in film will bring us an incredibly vast and diverse range of new sci-fi flicks, whether coming from old savants like Bong Joon-ho, Denis Villeneuve, and Alex Garland, or genre debutants like Joshua Oppenheimer, Bruno Dumont, and even Francis Ford Coppola. Here, we've compiled a list of 19 upcoming science fiction films to...
- 9/23/2023
- by Leo Noboru Lima
- Slash Film
Artie is a cute little robot in an apocalyptic, post-human landscape, roaming through a desert on Earth with a single job, that, frankly, seems a bit pointless. He has one friend, another robot, who pushes him to learn and discover more about his world, to break out of his programming, and to save something important.
I had to check the dates on Jon Nielsen’s graphic novel Look , because the parallels with the Pixar movie Wall-e were so obvious that I wanted to believe this was from the late ’90s and it was all parallel development. But no: this is a 2017 joint, so, unless I assume Nielsen (a fairly prominent web cartoonist) was living in a media-free cave during the Aughts, those parallels must be built-in, part of some plan.
Look is not officially a book for young readers, but it’s tone is very middle-grade and it’s entirely...
I had to check the dates on Jon Nielsen’s graphic novel Look , because the parallels with the Pixar movie Wall-e were so obvious that I wanted to believe this was from the late ’90s and it was all parallel development. But no: this is a 2017 joint, so, unless I assume Nielsen (a fairly prominent web cartoonist) was living in a media-free cave during the Aughts, those parallels must be built-in, part of some plan.
Look is not officially a book for young readers, but it’s tone is very middle-grade and it’s entirely...
- 9/23/2023
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
Yoshi's introduction to The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 could overshadow other characters, posing a challenge in finding the right balance. While Yoshi is a beloved character, he doesn't need to be the central focus of the story, as there are other unexplored corners of the Mario universe. Yoshi has enough lore to carry his own solo movie, but the challenge lies in his lack of speech. However, animated films like Wall-e have successfully centered around silent protagonists.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 will finally introduce Yoshi to Illumination and Nintendo's beloved movie franchise, but this debut will cause the sequel to face one huge challenge. Yoshi is undoubtedly one of the most exciting aspects of The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, with the lovable dinosaur companion's presence being sorely missed in the first film. However, bringing Yoshi into the sequel may be a two-edged sword, as it could cause...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 will finally introduce Yoshi to Illumination and Nintendo's beloved movie franchise, but this debut will cause the sequel to face one huge challenge. Yoshi is undoubtedly one of the most exciting aspects of The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, with the lovable dinosaur companion's presence being sorely missed in the first film. However, bringing Yoshi into the sequel may be a two-edged sword, as it could cause...
- 9/19/2023
- by Robert Pitman
- ScreenRant.com
When it comes to Hollywood superstars, rarely does one originate from behind the camera. Oftentimes, when we think of non-actor superstars, we imagine directors like Spike Lee or Martin Scorsese, writers like Quentin Tarantino or Greta Gerwig, or composers like Hans Zimmer or Randy Newman. Out of the hundreds of crew members on set, the director of photography will barely pull a large crowd.
However, if there were one cinematographer throughout the history of Hollywood who has developed a superstar-like following, most would point to accomplished cameraman Roger Deakins.
Throughout his career, Deakins has nurtured creative partnerships with directors he has a personal affinity for, collaborating with Denis Villeneuve three times, with Sam Mendes five times, and with the Coen Brothers twelve times. He has a whopping sixteen Academy Award nominations, taking home the statue twice for his work on Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Mendes’ 1917 (2019).
Having worked with directors such as David Mamet,...
However, if there were one cinematographer throughout the history of Hollywood who has developed a superstar-like following, most would point to accomplished cameraman Roger Deakins.
Throughout his career, Deakins has nurtured creative partnerships with directors he has a personal affinity for, collaborating with Denis Villeneuve three times, with Sam Mendes five times, and with the Coen Brothers twelve times. He has a whopping sixteen Academy Award nominations, taking home the statue twice for his work on Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Mendes’ 1917 (2019).
Having worked with directors such as David Mamet,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Kevin Kodama
- MovieWeb
Animated flicks don’t get the justice they deserve when it comes to the Academy Awards. So often, animated movies are some of the most original, memorable, and well-told stories of the entire year yet they are, more often than not, confined to the category of Best Animated Picture.
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” “Fantasia,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “The Lion King,” “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo,” “Wall-e,” “Shrek,” and last year’s Best Animated Picture winner, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” are just a handful of all-time classic movies that aren’t great animated movies, they are great movies period. Despite this, however, we have only had three animated movies in Oscars history that have been nominated for Best Picture.
“Beauty and the Beast” was the first animated movie to do so, landing a Best Picture bid in 1991. Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, “Beauty and the Beast...
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” “Fantasia,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “The Lion King,” “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo,” “Wall-e,” “Shrek,” and last year’s Best Animated Picture winner, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” are just a handful of all-time classic movies that aren’t great animated movies, they are great movies period. Despite this, however, we have only had three animated movies in Oscars history that have been nominated for Best Picture.
“Beauty and the Beast” was the first animated movie to do so, landing a Best Picture bid in 1991. Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, “Beauty and the Beast...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Oscars have a history of controversial decisions and have been criticized for not always choosing the best films as winners, but they still hold importance for moviegoers and provide entertaining ceremonies. The Academy Awards should reconsider the decision to expand the Best Picture category to 10 nominees as it hasn't resulted in more diverse or high-quality films being recognized. The Oscars should add categories to honor underrepresented crafts like stunts, choreography, casting, voice-over acting, motion capture, and younger performers to shed light on their contributions to filmmaking. Additionally, they should embrace streaming capabilities and make the ceremony available to non-cable providers.
The Academy Awards have been a controversial, yet important force within the film industry ever since their inception at the beginning of the 20th Century. While the notion of treating an inherently subjective medium as an objective one may seem silly, the Oscars are a time-honored tradition that has become important for many moviegoers.
The Academy Awards have been a controversial, yet important force within the film industry ever since their inception at the beginning of the 20th Century. While the notion of treating an inherently subjective medium as an objective one may seem silly, the Oscars are a time-honored tradition that has become important for many moviegoers.
- 9/4/2023
- by Liam Gaughan
- MovieWeb
Wall-e's director, Andrew Stanton, chose Hello, Dolly! as Wall-e's favorite musical because he played the character Barnaby in it during high school. Hello, Dolly! teaches Wall-e about love and human connections, which he applies to his relationship with Eve. Despite the cost and potential difficulty in obtaining rights, using Hello, Dolly! in Wall-e paid off, boosting the popularity of the musical and contributing to Wall-e's critical and commercial success.
Wall-e famously references another film throughout its story, and here is what the movie is as well as its deeper meaning explained by Wall-e's director. Wall-e is now considered to be a Pixar classic, with the animated film managing to weave a beautifully intricate story about love, the environment, and the post-apocalypse. Despite being an animated movie, one of Wall-e's most famous scenes actually involves clips from a live-action movie, although many Wall-e fans have never seen this musical. The movie...
Wall-e famously references another film throughout its story, and here is what the movie is as well as its deeper meaning explained by Wall-e's director. Wall-e is now considered to be a Pixar classic, with the animated film managing to weave a beautifully intricate story about love, the environment, and the post-apocalypse. Despite being an animated movie, one of Wall-e's most famous scenes actually involves clips from a live-action movie, although many Wall-e fans have never seen this musical. The movie...
- 8/31/2023
- by Robert Pitman
- ScreenRant.com
Time travel, sentient computers, and alternate history plots are now expected in movies, showing how common billion-dollar ideas are. Movie studios often follow trends and reuse popular plot elements, resulting in similar stories being told over and over again. The concept of "originality" in films is subjective, as many movies borrow ideas and plot points from earlier works without being accused of plagiarism.
Do you you care if your favorite movie is secretly a rip-off? Time travel, sentient computers, and alternate history plots were at one point completely groundbreaking and unprecedented. Now they are expected, and you could even say exhausted. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has dodged plagiarism accusations for years for her bespectacled-boy-at-wizard-school plot, all thrown out due not being specific enough to meet the bar set by copyright laws. Which goes to show how common a lot of billion-dollar ideas are.
The Terminator and Back to the Future might overlap,...
Do you you care if your favorite movie is secretly a rip-off? Time travel, sentient computers, and alternate history plots were at one point completely groundbreaking and unprecedented. Now they are expected, and you could even say exhausted. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has dodged plagiarism accusations for years for her bespectacled-boy-at-wizard-school plot, all thrown out due not being specific enough to meet the bar set by copyright laws. Which goes to show how common a lot of billion-dollar ideas are.
The Terminator and Back to the Future might overlap,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Nathan Williams
- MovieWeb
There are a lot of climate fiction — or cli-fi — movies out there. There are those that are lighthearted and those that lean towards discussion of more serious repercussions of a particular event. Whether it may be Wall-e or Twister, you have it all. But there are some cli-fi movies that really did cause some actual reactions and concern for people — one of which is The Day After Tomorrow. This 2004 film directed by Roland Emmerich is a box office hit, and for some, it is more than just a mere movie. In fact, the events of the movie led to a bigger discussion in terms of climate change.
- 8/29/2023
- by Angelica Denise Burlaza
- Collider.com
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