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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sing 2: A bigger in scale yet constantly retreading sequel.

Making a sequel to any film is hard. Not only do the filmmakers have to up their game and bring in way more than what was present in the...