The good (not great) SpongeBob sequel. The question I’ve been having about “SpongeBob SquarePants” lately has an interesting or obvious answer, depending on how you diverse animated TV shows. It isn’t “How […]
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Tom and Jerry
The famous cat and mouse are the stars of the show, not the humans. To quote Roger Ebert when he panned “Inspector Gadget” on his Worst of 1999 show: “One of the […]
Soul
This existential Pixar animated feature is full of life. I’ve watched Pixar’s latest masterpiece “Soul” in the same analogy as thinking that immediately after midnight, it’s Christmas morning. The movie was supposed […]
The Croods: A New Age
This delayed animated sequel evolves with excellent visuals, silly antics, and well-meaning characters. The first “Croods” movie from 2013 was made on a budget of $135 million, and it was a great-looking […]
Wolfwalkers
This Irish animated feature howls up the beauty and love of humans and animals. “Wolfwalkers” is the latest animated feature from Irish director Tomm Moore, who also made “The Secret of Kells” […]
Over the Moon
Glen Keane’s directorial debut levitates with colors and positive messages. I was expecting the new animated feature “Over the Moon” to be a kiddie feature, especially since its uses jokes about adult […]
Phineas & Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe
Fans of the hit series will get an interstellar kick out of it. I’ve only seen a few episodes of the hit Disney animated series “Phineas & Ferb,” but I have picked […]
The One and Only Ivan
This ape wins you over, and Sam Rockwell is winning in this voice role. This year, alone, I’ve received two crappy live-action family adventures with CGI animals. There was “Dolittle” with Robert […]
Animal Crackers
A few broken pieces don’t taint these fresh cookies. A lesson I’ve acknowledged as a young film critic is that when movies keep getting pushed back, they can be disastrous. But once […]
Close Enough
J.G. Quintel’s new animated series matures quickly and ambitiously. Animator J.G. Quintel was known for his hit Cartoon Network show “Regular Show,” which provided a 80s-90s nostalgia, delivered adult humor, and energetic […]
