Since I first heard about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, I’ve had mixed feelings. The trailers showcased a vibrant and unique animation style, and I liked the repartee between the brothers. However, April’s re-design seemed an obvious and unnecessary departure. I’m a big fan of t...
Read MoreNimona has had an interesting path to the screen. This adaptation of ND Stevenson’s graphic novel began life at Blue Sky Studios, best known for animated comedies like Ice Age and Rio. The film was 70% complete when Disney purchased the studio and scrapped Nimona. A year later, Annapurna a...
Read MoreInto the Spider-Verse was one of the biggest pleasant surprises of the past few years. I’ve liked some movies from Sony Pictures Animation, like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and The Lego Movie. But Spider-Verse single-handedly initiated a paradigm shift in the landscape of American animation....
Read MoreA new trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse hit the web today. This clip delves into the family troubles Miles encounters thanks to his Spidey secret. We also get some context for the conflict between him and Spider-Man 2099. Check it out here: This looks great, full stop. It’s nice...
Read MoreWookieepedia has listed Luke Skywalker among characters representing the LGBTQ community in Star Wars. Alongside Luke, Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Sabé are listed. Sabé is Padmé’s bodyguard, played by Keira Knightley in The Phantom Menace. You might remember a big kerfuf...
Read More***SPOILERS*** I didn’t care much for season 1 of Amazon Prime and Critical Role’s The Legend of Vox Machina. I’m not sensitive about lowbrow humor, but it was a touch crass for me. I’m not an animation snob, but the show looked distinctly low-budget for a high-profile spons...
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