★★★★ Beautifully realized stop motion animated I Am Frankelda has to be one of the most stunning movies of the year. With imagery that recalls Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas, directors Roy Ambirz and Arturo Ambriz do an incredible job at paying tribute whilst paving their own exciting way into the future. At times, … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: I Am Frankelda
Blu-Ray Film Review: Grave of the Fireflies
★★★★★ For decades now, I have heard nothing but praise—and warning—about a devastating little masterpiece called Grave of the Fireflies. Now, it comes to gorgeous steelbook format from GKids and Shout! Studios. Directed by Studio Ghibli co-creator Isao Takahata, nothing could have prepared me for the total devastation that awaits. Mere minutes into the runtime, … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: Grave of the Fireflies
Tribeca 2025: Dog of God
★★★★ Latvian animation definitely has a specific type of flavor—though relatively new to Western audiences, last year, Flow won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. At 2022's Tribeca Film Festival, underrated adult gem My Love Affair with Marriage unexpectedly became one of my favorite movies of the year. 2025's Tribeca brings another Latvian oddity along … Continue reading Tribeca 2025: Dog of God
Blu-Ray Film Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
★★★★★ In the aftermath of WB’s chaotic mishandling of Coyote vs. Acme, the first full-length Looney Tunes animated theatrical movie quietly released. Distributed by Ketchup Entertainment, this gem was sadly overlooked when it hit theaters earlier this year. Now, it comes to Blu-Ray in all its colorful, over-the-top silly glory. As someone who grew up … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
TV Review: Big Mouth – Season 8
Alas, all great things must come to an end. Netflix's longest running original scripted series, the Emmy-winning Big Mouth, finally gets its happy ending. Since 2017, this unique show centered around puberty and Hormone monsters has always been a riotous joy, often reinventing itself by adding more layers to its storied mythology. Inspired by the … Continue reading TV Review: Big Mouth – Season 8
Film Review: Sneaks
(Written by Intern, Miranda Zampogna) ★ Sneaks, an animated feature directed by Rob Edwards and Christopher Jenkins, cobbles together an impressive cast. Among the sequined collection of stars, Anthony Mackie and Martin Lawrence voice anthropomorphic sneakers in this Toy Story-esque tale. Audiences trek alongside Edson, a high school basketball player, who wins a pair of … Continue reading Film Review: Sneaks
Film Review: Night of the Zoopocalypse
★★★★ Rarely does an animated family film come along claiming to be from the mind of Clive Barker, but here we are! Serving as splendid gateway horror for the entire family, Night of the Zoopocalypse brings monster mayhem to the colorful world of Colepepper’s Zoo. When I was a young lad, movies such as Gremlins, … Continue reading Film Review: Night of the Zoopocalypse
Berlinale 2025: Space Cadet
★★★★ Quirky animated films are enough of a gamble as is, so throw in an entirely dialogue-free script, and they could become nearly impenetrable. The fact that this formula works on any level is a testament to the simplistic beauty at play. Ironically, taking a minimalistic approach to dialogue leads to some of my favorites, … Continue reading Berlinale 2025: Space Cadet
Our Favorite Films of 2024
Join Josh and Allison as we revisit the cinema of 2024 through our trademark yearbook-style superlatives, then unveil our favorite movies of the year! One thing is certain: we have definitely been changed for good! Movie Yearbook Superlatives! Best horror movie JOSH: As with the past couple of years, horror has been thriving—especially in the … Continue reading Our Favorite Films of 2024
Most Anticipated Films of 2025
With 2025 just around the corner, the time has never been better to look ahead to next year's sprawling landscape of cinematic wonderment. Josh and Allison have cherry-picked 25 most anticipated films that are sure to leave their mark. Check out our choices after the jump! Here are our 25 most anticipated movies for 2025, … Continue reading Most Anticipated Films of 2025