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An Urgent Question About ‘The Black Cauldron’

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Rebecca LongComments Off on An Urgent Question About ‘The Black Cauldron’

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

Movies

How Myth Made Many of Your Favorite—or Least Favorite—Animated Movies

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Deirdre CoyleComments Off on How Myth Made Many of Your Favorite—or Least Favorite—Animated Movies

A cartoon mythopoeia for the masses.

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‘Lilo and Stitch’ Taught Me That I’m No Monstrosity

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Elly BelleComments Off on ‘Lilo and Stitch’ Taught Me That I’m No Monstrosity

A little blue baby alien and his friend, a little Hawaiian girl, were all I needed to show me I could choose my family—and that I was deserving of their care.

Interviews

Jake Monaco on the Musical Magic of “Forky Asks a Question”

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Marley CruschComments Off on Jake Monaco on the Musical Magic of “Forky Asks a Question”

The composer on his work, process, and taste in memes.

Movies

90 Years of Silly Symphony

August 19, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on 90 Years of Silly Symphony

These nonagenarian cinematic shorts remain the Walt Disney Company’s most cutting-edge contributions to animation.

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Sanctuary Lost, Sanctuary Rebuilt

April 16, 2019December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Sanctuary Lost, Sanctuary Rebuilt

In ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame,’ the physical beauty of the cathedral is dwarfed only by the warmth of its living stone.

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What ‘Wall-E’ Taught Us About Progress and Capitalism 10 Years Later

June 27, 2018May 8, 2019 Seth DellonComments Off on What ‘Wall-E’ Taught Us About Progress and Capitalism 10 Years Later

Beauty, love, and corporate greed. Here’s what we’ve learned from Pixar’s adorable robot.

Movies

For the Last Time, Anastasia Is Not a Disney Film

November 14, 2017March 13, 2020 Charlotte DowComments Off on For the Last Time, Anastasia Is Not a Disney Film

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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Here’s Why You Should Catch Up on ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ Right Now

November 7, 2017May 9, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on Here’s Why You Should Catch Up on ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ Right Now

Five out of five stars for ‘Star.’

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Three Words That Keep Me Sane in the Age of Trump

October 20, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Three Words That Keep Me Sane in the Age of Trump

Thanks, Mickey. And Kubrick, I guess.

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EDITORS PICKS

‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Is Access to Your Past

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A few words remembering Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 classic.

The Grinch’s Untold and Tragic Origin

By Rob Ryan

Told in verse through the eyes of the Grinch's loyal dog Max, here, in honor of the beloved holiday special's 50th anniversary, is the story behind the story of 'Why the Grinch Stole Christmas.'

The Best American Animation Writing 2019

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of 15 of our favorite stories about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called The Dot and Line...plus some extras.

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Why The Great Pumpkin Still Haunts You and Me

By John Maher

Halloween, the descendent of Samhain, is about the overlap between the realms of the visible and invisible. Isn’t that enough?

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Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’

By Fiona Day

Let’s unpack why Madoka was a holdout among her friends.

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Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.

By Izzy Kings

The soul of ‘Rick and Morty’ is a mixed-race boy who goes on inter-dimensional adventures. What do we expect of him?

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Shinichirō Watanabe—of ‘Bebop’ Fame—Has a ‘Blade Runner’ Anime

By John Maher

The big blasting ‘Bebop’ boy brings ‘Blade Runner’ a ‘Blackout.’

The Director of ‘Tehran Taboo’ Breaks Down His Shocking Film

By Sam Reynolds

Ali Soozandeh's film is a striking portrait of sexual prohibition.

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‘Ingress the Animation’ Packs Plenty of Action, But No Action Music

By John Maher

Composer Jacob Yoffee on how he made music for an action-packed anime without relying on standard soundtrack tropes.

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” Is the ‘Bebop’ Episode Where All the Pieces Matter

By Drew Shields

But not everyone in this ‘Bebop’ episode has the time to play.

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.