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An Urgent Question About ‘The Pagemaster’

January 13, 2020March 21, 2020 Rebecca LongComments Off on An Urgent Question About ‘The Pagemaster’

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

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The Best Animated Movies of the 2010s

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Best Animated Movies of the 2010s

It’s been a long 10 years. These movies made them a fun ride.

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Animate ‘The Godfather’ You Cowards

August 26, 2019December 30, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Animate ‘The Godfather’ You Cowards

Enough of the live-action adaptations of classic cartoons.

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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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What the Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us About Friendship and Vulnerability

July 31, 2019December 30, 2019 Elly BelleComments Off on What the Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us About Friendship and Vulnerability

Two decades later, the film is still rich with poignant lessons—and with Vin Diesel’s career-best performance.

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Three Decades Later, ‘Little Nemo’ Is Still a Dream

July 15, 2019December 30, 2019 Wyatt ErchakComments Off on Three Decades Later, ‘Little Nemo’ Is Still a Dream

In ‘Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland,’ which turns 30 this week, a child’s nighttime dreamland becomes a film made of wonder and whimsy.

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‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Is Access to Your Past

June 11, 2019December 30, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Is Access to Your Past

A few words remembering Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 classic.

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An Ode to ‘Up’ a Decade After It Broke Our Hearts

May 28, 2019December 30, 2019 Isabel GalweyComments Off on An Ode to ‘Up’ a Decade After It Broke Our Hearts

A personal reflection on Pixar’s most poignant tearjerker, 10 years after it came out.

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Mainland China’s Urban Indie Cartoons

May 14, 2019December 30, 2019 Isabel GalweyComments Off on Mainland China’s Urban Indie Cartoons

Independent animation in the world’s most populous country seeks to move beyond the city limits.

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‘Love, Death + Robots’ Is ‘Heavy Metal’ For 2019

March 28, 2019May 6, 2019 Patrick CraigComments Off on ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Is ‘Heavy Metal’ For 2019

For better or worse.

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EDITORS PICKS

#QuaranToons for Your (Hopefully Healthy) Eyeballs

By The Dot and Line

Our writers and editors suggest some medicinal cartoon to keep you happy and healthy during these trying times.

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“A Very BoJack Halloween” Teaches Us Nothing Is Scarier Than Learning from Our Mistakes

By Jason Adam Katzenstein

(Except maybe mummies.)

Adult Swim Fest Impressed Guests With Their Animated Best

By Marley Crusch

Animation reigned supreme at Adult Swim Fest 2019!

One Week of ‘Steven Universe’ Just for You

By The Dot and Line

Say hello to ‘Across the Universe.’

Fred Seibert on Why ‘Adventure Time’ Became a Hit

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Executive producer Fred Seibert unpacks the show’s secret sauce.

‘Over the Garden Wall’ Made the Bassoon Cool Again for You and Me

By John Maher

Our back to school special! Here’s how Cartoon Network’s first miniseries obsessed over woodwinds in the best way possible.

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An Oral History of the Phrase “Get Shrek’d”

By Dan Powell

The secret story of one of the greatest, dumbest animation-referencing jokes of all time.

Schoolhouse Rock Is Still the Best Explainer Video for Election 2016

By John Maher

This ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ clip — first aired 14 years ago — will tell you exactly how the United States works.

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