Animation 
Incredibles 2
(0)For 14 years, fans have been itching to know when is “Incredibles 2” coming out? They kept asking and asking, until 2018, when it finally came out. I took a buddy of mine to see the 6pm IMAX Double Feature, and we enjoyed both movies. The original film, directed by Brad Bird, was extraordinary. It… Read More ›
Isle of Dogs
Wes Anderson is a master storyteller, and I told him that years ago at a Times Talks program, and when it comes to animation, he delights us with his visions, quirkiness, and imagination. “Isle of Dogs,” his first stop-motion animated feature since “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” is a poetic haiku to the harsh realities of dogs…. Read More ›
Early Man
I’m not sure how American movie goers will fare with “Early Man,” the next stop motion feature from the genius Aardman company that gave us “Wallace & Gromit.” Obviously, it’s gonna get its loincloth kicked by “Black Panther,” which was a great movie, by the way. Most of the time, Marvel has the upper hand…. Read More ›
Peter Rabbit
According to the trailers, I was planning to skip “Peter Rabbit.” Then, Rotten Tomatoes showed me a better score than I anticipated (somewhere between its 50 and 60%), so I had to give it a shot. But, as expected, it’s a tired old mess. James Corden voices Peter Rabbit, who always battles old man McGregor… Read More ›
The Year in Animation (2017)
This wasn’t exactly a perfect year for animated movies, but there were still some ones that impressed me with their ingenuity. 5.) “Captain Underpants” Voices of Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Thomas Middleditch, Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele, and Kristen Schaal I never read the comic books, but I admired the way Dreamworks Animation allowed it to… Read More ›
