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A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Philbert’ Season 1

September 7, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Philbert’ Season 1

Even the ‘Horsin’ Around’ star’s commendable performance can’t save Flip McVicker’s new prestige detective drama from itself.

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Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

September 6, 2018March 28, 2020 Wyatt ErchakComments Off on Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

Reconsidering the classic anime film on the occasion of its restoration and re-release in the US.

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BoJack Horseman Season 5: A Spoiler-Free Review

September 6, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on BoJack Horseman Season 5: A Spoiler-Free Review

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 5 of Netflix’s best show. Don’t worry, it’s just as brutal as ever.

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Todoroki’s Drama Burns Up in “What’s the Big Idea?”

September 5, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on Todoroki’s Drama Burns Up in “What’s the Big Idea?”

It’s the backstory we’ve all been waiting for.

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Save Yourself Some Time And Skip “Save the World With Love!”

August 27, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on Save Yourself Some Time And Skip “Save the World With Love!”

This filler…wasn’t great.

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Class 1-A Has to Rethink It All in “Rescue Exercises”

August 21, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on Class 1-A Has to Rethink It All in “Rescue Exercises”

They’ve got to beat a crisis and emotional drama.

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‘The Death of Superman’ Finally Stuck the Landing

August 16, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘The Death of Superman’ Finally Stuck the Landing

Did we need another adaptation? This movie proves we did.

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MHA Puts Teamwork Front and Center in “RUSH!”

August 13, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on MHA Puts Teamwork Front and Center in “RUSH!”

Class 1-A shines (and twinkles) as the exam winds down.

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

August 6, 2018May 8, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on “Class 1-A” Shows the Hero License Exam What They’re Made Of

This one was mostly filler, but it worked.

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‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

August 3, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

A spoiler-free endorsement of this movie you can watch on Netflix.

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‘Really Wild Animals’ Turns 25 Today

By John Maher

The world is burning and melting. Poor Spin would be in anguish. And yet this show still inspires, in its sumptuously silly way.

“What a Twist!” Puts UA in a Very Difficult Position on ‘My Hero Academia’

By Sarra Sedghi

Beware: Spoilers herein.

You’ll Never Guess What BoJack Horseman Had to Say About His New Show

By John Maher

Horseman Roars Himself Hoarse in Coarse Discourse, Gores ‘Philbert’ With Force

Some Cartoons We Barely, If Ever, Covered That You Goons Have to Now That We’re Gone

By The Dot and Line

The media needs to cover cartoons better. Here's a place it can start.

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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?

This Anime Tackles Westernization and Technology in Under 25 Minutes

By John Maher

Teiichi Takiguchi’s amateur animated effort ‘Ojisan no Lamp’ is as lovely as the oil lamps that give it its name.

How to Learn Pixar Storytelling for Free

By John Maher

Pixar and Khan Academy are putting Pixar in a Box, and by a box they mean your computer screen.

Titmouse Brings ‘5 Second Animation Day’ to Twitch in Wake of Coronavirus

By Marley Crusch

A jolt of energy to your #quarantoon diet.

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