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Studio Ghibli’s Movies Are the Goldilocks of Climate Change Critiques

December 11, 2019December 30, 2019 Isabel GalweyComments Off on Studio Ghibli’s Movies Are the Goldilocks of Climate Change Critiques

While the Japanese studio’s films don’t sugarcoat the conflicts between humanity and nature, they don’t oversimplify it, either.

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Twenty Years Later, ‘Princess Mononoke’ Is More Eerily Relevant Than Ever

December 10, 2019December 30, 2019 Rebecca LongComments Off on Twenty Years Later, ‘Princess Mononoke’ Is More Eerily Relevant Than Ever

The year that marked the Miyazaki classic’s two-decade anniversary was rife with oil spills and California fires. Can the movie’s lessons save us from ourselves?

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#MeToo Comes to Cartoons

By The Dot and Line

John Kricfalusi, creator of ‘Ren & Stimpy,’ is the biggest name in animation to be accused of sexual abuse. He won’t be the last. And the culture that allowed him to flourish in it must end. Now.

Adult Swim Fest Impressed Guests With Their Animated Best

By Marley Crusch

Animation reigned supreme at Adult Swim Fest 2019!

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‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

By Alex Costello

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

Twilight of the Gems

By Eric Vilas-Boas

'Steven Universe: The Movie' is out. Let's talk about it.

“Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!!” Is All Action, No Overload

By Sarra Sedghi

It’s students versus villains in an all-out battle.

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Here’s What No One Ever Told You About ‘Batman: The Animated Series’

By John Maher

On the occasion of the series' 25th anniversary.

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The Greatest Sword Fight Ever Animated

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Yutaka Nakamura’s animation in ‘Sword of the Stranger’ is a staggering work to behold.

Rankings We Never Wrote, Ranked

By The Dot and Line

As the Dot and Line says goodbye, we present to you one final and very important ranking.

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