Movie Reviews6.6/10
56 Years On, The Aristocats Still Plays Like a Gentle Afterthought
A review of The Aristocats, Disney's gentle tale of cats chased across France by a scheming butler, weighed against its merits.
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Tag: animated film
Movie Reviews6.6/10
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: A Good First Film with a Visible Seam
A critical look at Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: its sharp comedy, patchy third act, and the studio note that gave the film its heart.
Movie Reviews6/10
A Macaw Who Never Learned to Fly
Rio (2011) review: Blu, a Spix's macaw who never learned to fly, meets Jewel in Carlos Saldanha's bright but safe animated adventure.
Movie Reviews5/10
Nine Years On, The Boss Baby Still Can’t Justify Its Own Premise
The Boss Baby review: DreamWorks turned a picture book into a $528M spy comedy with an unreliable narrator it never doubts. A 5.0/10.
Movie Reviews7.1/10
Pixar’s Sea-Monster Buddy Movie Sends Two Boys to the Surface and Lets Them Pass
Pixar's Luca review: a 1950s Italian Riviera tale of two sea monster boys passing as human, with a warm metaphor and a sagging middle.
Movie Reviews8.6/10
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review: A Sequel That Widens Its World Without Losing Its Center
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sends Miles Morales across six universes in a 140-minute sequel about what a hero owes the people who love them.
Seth Rogen Hints at Figment Movie Without Confirming Anything Else
Seth Rogen confirms he's still thinking about his Figment movie but won't say anything else — yet.
Movie Reviews7.8/10
Ratatouille Holds Up Because It Never Lets Remy Be Just a Rat
Pixar's Ratatouille still holds up — Remy, Linguini, Colette and Anton Ego, the hair-pull trick, and where the film stops one step short. 7.8/10.
Movie Reviews8.1/10
WALL·E Review: Pixar’s Near-Silent Robot Romance Still Pays Off
Pixar spent $180 million on WALL·E in 2008, a near-silent robot love story that became one of the studio's strangest and best bets.
Movie Reviews7.3/10
Cars Coasts on Charm but Idles Too Long in the Middle
A young racer learns a quiet lesson in a faded town, told with fine art but a middle that lasts far too long upon the road.
Movie Reviews6.1/10
A Solid Trip to the Island: PAW Patrol Meets the Dinosaurs
A young creature alone on an island. A mining plan that never learns. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie gives the team a bigger stage.