For those who grew up in the late 80s and early 90s, Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers was a childhood staple. The show seemed always paired in a Disney four-pack, along with Darkwing Duck, Ducktales, and Tail Spin. You could find me every Saturday Morning with my bowl of Fruity Pebbles and my color-changing spoon, completely mesmerized by these Disney classics.
Read MoreOne thing I do enjoy about Netflix releases is when they do trailer drops randomly throughout the week, when I saw the animation style followed by the name Richard Linklater, I knew I’d want to see it. Linklater worked on two films that defined my childhood, School of Rock and Dazed and Confused, and also delivered Fast Food Nation the same year
Read MoreThe central character of Turning Red, Meilin Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang), is a thirteen-year-old girl who loves math, is polite, enthusiastic, and obedient. Her family is of Chinese origin and every day, after school, she helps her mother Ming (Sandra Oh) organize a guided tour to the ancient family temple. Meilin enjoys cleaning and has a group of friends she
Read MoreWe’ve heard the story before, a tale as old as time but probably never told in such a more relevant style to today’s modern age. The Belle film is the story of a young girl named Suzu, a high school student with a rather turbulent past that affects her typical day-to-day life. Here is my review of this amazing animated film
Read MoreMarvel Studios’ What If…? debuted on Disney+ earlier this year in the most experimental of fashions. Experimental in the sense that it was a project that would set a precedent for Marvel Studios moving forward with animation projects. The first-ever MCU animated series introduced many crazy concepts and reimagined characters from the Infinity Saga with The Watcher, T’Challa’s Starlord, Captain Carter,
Read MorePart 2 of Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation did what fans clamored for and turned the dial up to 11. It’s almost as if the episode splits were intentional to keep us from being too well fed all at once. While it’s interesting to see Netflix adopt this release strategy on an animated series, the wait is still well worth
Read MoreJust last Friday, Marvel Studios dropped a bombshell announcement during Disney+ Day, announcing the first modern Marvel Studios project set outside of MCU canon: X-Men ’97, an original animated series continuing the story of the classic X-Men cartoon from 1992. Fans everywhere rejoiced and all was well in the world. During the announcement, character designs were shared, demonstrating how faithful the
Read MoreAfter 3 years of waiting, I’ve finally been blessed to get my hands on the first 3 episodes of the animated series, Blade Runner: Black Lotus. This is the third installment and premiere television series in what could now be considered the “Blade Runner franchise.” While the promotion and trailers left me conflicted, I went in with an open mind. That
Read MoreFollowing my report that Marvel Studios was working towards incorporating anime art styles into future and unannounced animated productions, the hiring of an incredibly experienced animator came across my desk, adding another layer to what is being built for the future of Marvel Studios. Meet Melchior Zwyer. Zwyer has a very impressive resume in animation. Credited as a director on multiple The
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