I was pleasantly surprised with Pixar’s Lightyear, an unnecessary prequel/spin-off/toy commercial that I was dreading. It’s not a perfect movie, but I ultimately enjoyed the respect it pays to its characters’ emotions and dilemmas. My sci-fi nerd husband liked it even more. I have no problem ...
Read MoreWhen I reviewed Madagascar a few weeks back, I was reminded of a similar movie that came out about a year later. The Wild was made by C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, a Canadian CGI animation company. C.O.R.E. provided animation for movies like Beverly Hills Chihuahua and T.V. programs like Dragon Tales a...
Read MoreIn 2007, following the release of Shrek the Third, DreamWorks Animation would do the unthinkable and make a film that’s arguably even worse. The meme formerly known as Bee Movie is a 90-minute adventure comedy starring Jerry Seinfeld as a bee named Barry. The film was a middling box office suc...
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