Haq
Where Justice Meets the Weight of a Lifetime Haq is not the type of film that announces itself with great fanfare, rather, it is more like a question whispered into a crowded room: Who truly owns their rights, and what does it take to fight for them? What follows is an intricate drama about the […]
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
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When Food Fell Again – The World Was Ready for More Chaos There were already expectations for the 2nd installment of the animated movie series Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs when the first movie hit the theaters in 2013. The first movie quickly became a cult favorite due to it’s high levels of creativity […]
The Lorax
When Classic Environmental Dr. Seuss Became a Fable Lorax came out in 2012, and it was anticipated and well-known in the industry before its release, and fans knew they would not be getting another animation. With stories made by Dr. Seuss, expect the strange magic of whimsical stories, lively rhyme, and slightly freaky moral clarity, […]
Penguins of Madagascar
How Four Feathered Spies Changed Their Cast Long After The Laughter There was an overwhelming amount of publicity surrounding the theatrical release of Penguins of Madagascar in 2014, and the characters Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private, who had also featured in scene-stealing roles in the original Madagascar film, and who the world had come to […]
The Book of Life
How Multidimensional Cast Members of Love and Legacy Previewed Their Potential Beyond The Screen What began in 2014 as a showcase of the spellbinding realms of San Ángel and La Muerte and the fantastical Land of the Remembered in The Book of Life, also became the inception of life and art meeting for most of […]
The Boxtrolls
How a Quirky Stop-Motion Adventure Changed Its Cast Forever Upon its release, The Boxtrolls was a prime example of a Laika creation due to their unique style, meticulous stop-motion crafts, odd humor, and the intriguing balance of an offbeat plot. As captivating as the stop-motion box, gears, and chaos were, the voice cast went to […]
ParaNorman
The Spirited Adventure Which Remarkably Haunts Its Creators A Boy Who Sees Ghosts And Who Is Also A Haunted Crew ParaNorman, at first glance, seems like a harmless stop motion film about a boy who sees ghosts, with a plot involving saving a town from an ancient curse. Although it may seem like a simple […]
Kubo and the Two Strings
The Heartbreaking Film Which Could Have Destroyed Its Makers A Narrative Origination From Sorrow, Remembrance, and The Heaviness of Kin Initially, Kubo and the Two Strings might appear to be an enchanting and lyrical quest of a dude and his shamisen which has the power to fold the universe out of paper. It is, however, […]
Madagascar
Madagascar: The Wildest Party Pop-Culture Ever Threw When Madagascar came out in 2005, it was not just an animated movie. It was a cultural spectacle. The DreamWorks classic about four pampered zoo animals breaking free into the wild created more than just laughter. It redefined the scope of animation in capturing the essence of a […]
The Boss Baby
The Boss Baby: The Suit, The Swagger, and The Soul Beneath the Pacifier The Boss Baby, the 2017 box office success, featured a talking baby in a suit giving commands with the gravitas of a CEO and the charm of a toddler. Like other DreamWorks family animated comedies, it appeared simple. However, The Boss Baby […]