DOLITTLE Talks to Animals, Serves a Dog’s Breakfast
You know that something must have gone very, very wrong with your movie when its big climax involves a character …Read the Rest
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ABOMINABLE Has Beautiful Visuals, But Bland Characters
It is always strange how studios tend to develop similar projects at the same time and double-down on them. There …Read the Rest
THE LION KING Is Visually Impressive, But Feels Logy
This week’s big release is Disney’s photo-realistic take on the 1994 animated classic, The Lion King. Fans of the original …Read the Rest
TOY STORY 4 Benefits From New Additions, But Feels Redundant and Repetitive
The Toy Story series marks a landmark of sorts, helping establish Pixar animation studios as a major production company and …Read the Rest
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 Caters Exclusively to Kids
The Secret Life of Pets proved to be something of a surprise success back in 2016, chronicling the lives of …Read the Rest
ALADDIN Looks Exceptional, but Has Some Dry Spells
Disney certainly has gone all in with live-action remakes of their animated titles. Just two months ago we got new …Read the Rest
POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU Benefits from a Great Voice Performance
Unfortunately, movie adaptations of video games tend to have pretty poor reputations. In the past, we’ve been dealt the less-than-stellar …Read the Rest
MISSING LINK Takes Viewers on a Beautifully Realized Animated Adventure
Laika is an animation studio that has produced consistently impressive features over the years, including Kubo and the Two Strings, …Read the Rest
WONDER PARK May Amuse Kids, But Will Leave Adults Rolling Their Eyes
As animated films go, there are some releases that are made squarely for the youngest of viewers, a smaller number …Read the Rest
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD Is a Genial Family Flick
Based on a series of children’s books, the original How to Train Your Dragon was surprisingly fun and effective, following …Read the Rest