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Author: Alex Costello

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The Fantastic Beat of ‘Moon In the Hidden Woods’

August 5, 2019December 30, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on The Fantastic Beat of ‘Moon In the Hidden Woods’

The South Korean film, which premiered this month at Fantasia 2019, really stands out because of its soundtrack.

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‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

April 9, 2019May 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ emphasized the human cost of conflict.

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Ode to the Strongarm Alchemist

April 2, 2019May 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Ode to the Strongarm Alchemist

A poem for Alex Louis Armstrong.

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A Murder Most Awesome: The 5 Best Brock Samson Kills

August 18, 2018May 8, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on A Murder Most Awesome: The 5 Best Brock Samson Kills

Rating the top five kills of the Venture family’s mullet-headed murder machine, Brock Samson.

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7 Animated Spin-Offs That Should Never Have Been

July 5, 2018May 8, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on 7 Animated Spin-Offs That Should Never Have Been

There’s no shortage of cartoons based off live-action properties. But there should be.

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Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

April 13, 2018May 9, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

If you happen to be in Japan when they open, you’re in luck.

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Let’s Jam: The Glorious Explosion That Is Cowboy Bebop’s Opening Theme

April 2, 2018October 6, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Let’s Jam: The Glorious Explosion That Is Cowboy Bebop’s Opening Theme

A truly inspired show intro needs to check at least a few very different boxes. This one nails them all.

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Batman in a Gundam: The Stylized Greatness of ‘The Big O’

September 6, 2017May 9, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Batman in a Gundam: The Stylized Greatness of ‘The Big O’

It’s the perfect show for lovers of jazz, film noir, and giant robots.

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The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

January 9, 2017May 9, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

The cultural icon redefined the meaning of the word ‘nimrod,’ and no one even knew he was doing it.

EDITORS PICKS

Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Yet?

By Sammy Nickalls

More like "'The Handmaid’s Tale' of How You’ve Somehow Avoided This Show, JOHN." Part 2 of a 3-part series.

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“A Season for Encounters” Introduces New Heroes — And Hurdles

By Sarra Sedghi

It’s a shame Season 4 is so far away.

“Class 1-A” Shows the Hero License Exam What They’re Made Of

By Sarra Sedghi

This one was mostly filler, but it worked.

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15 Cartoon Rats and Mice, Ranked from Worst to Best

By The Dot and Line

Whether they’re fleeing feline persecution or chopping vegetables, these rodents know how to party.

For the Last Time, Anastasia Is Not a Disney Film

By Charlotte Dow

I’ve defended the Don Bluth classic's spot outside of the House of Mouse for 20 years—and I'm still doing it.

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Pixar’s First Nonverbal Autistic Protagonist Sets a New Standard in ‘Loop’

By Jessica Levine

Autism is rarely presented in the media with this kind of dignity and accuracy.

It’s a Great Big Universe, Yakko Warner

By John Maher

And we’re not.

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‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Snags the Oscar

By Eric Vilas-Boas

For once, the Academy got it right.

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Marceline’s Best Tunes, Ranked

By Sarra Sedghi

Songs of heartbreak, loss, and pilfered fries in ‘Adventure Time.’

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Doug Dimmadome Looks Awfully Familiar

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2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.