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Reviews are published every Tuesday at 2 PM EST.

Jan 31, 2023

The Iron Giant: A powerful, emotional animated masterpiece.

The filmography of Warner Bros. Animation throughout the 1990s was strange. The studio was desperate to try to make its impact on the...

Jan 24, 2023

Fantasia 2000: A beautiful and sensual animated experience.

"'Fantasia', to me is a whole new opportunity. For my medium, it opens up unlimited possibilities." That's a quote Walt Disney said...

Jan 17, 2023

Rugrats in Paris: A silly and decent Rugrats sequel.

When it comes to some of the biggest cartoons that ever aired on Nickelodeon, "Rugrats" is easily one of the biggest. It was one of the...

Dec 27, 2022

The Road to El Dorado: A hilarious and upbeat comedy.

When it comes to animated films that I feel the critics misjudged at the time, one of the biggest films that come to mind is "The Road to...

Dec 20, 2022

The Tigger Movie: A sweet and heartwarming film.

When it comes to their takes on classic literature characters, Disney's take on A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh is probably among the most...

Dec 13, 2022

Dinosaur: A somewhat ambitious but very dull film.

After the Disney Renaissance came to a close in 1999 as a new millennium was approaching, Walt Disney Animation Studios started to make...

Dec 6, 2022

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish: An exciting and thrilling sequel.

The opening scene of "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" involves the titular swashbuckling feline behind a red curtain hearing the crowd...

Nov 29, 2022

Strange World: A fun if by the numbers animated adventure.

"Strange World" is an animated film that's about legacy and if there's an animation studio out there that sure has a legacy, it's Walt...

Nov 22, 2022

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A beautifully crafted and wondrous film.

Guillermo del Toro is one of the best filmmakers working today. His films throughout the years have been some of the most fantastical and...

Nov 15, 2022

My Father's Dragon: A highly imaginative and visually stunning animated film.

When they first debuted on the animation scene with "The Secret of Kells" back in 2009, Cartoon Saloon has quickly risen to become one of...

Chicken Run: A wickedly smart and extremely clever film.

I vividly remember being four years old when my grandmother showed me the first three "Wallace and Gromit" shorts for the first time....