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Interview: ‘CURSES!’ with Jim Cooper, Jeff Dixon & Leo Riley

Have you ever wondered if your family is cursed? Apple TV+’s CURSES! is a family animated show that explores the idea of what if a family was cursed because of an artifact-stealing Great Great Great Grandfather. In the pilot, the kids Pandora (Gabrielle Nevaeh), Russ (Andre Robinson), and Sky (Lyric Lewis) in the family Vanderhouven learn that their dad has been

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Review: ‘Wish’ makes a sincere effort at tribute to Disney’s magical past

A nostalgic waltz through a fairytale kingdom, Disney’s Wish charms with pixie dust, enduring songs, and charismatic leads in Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine. Every frame of Wish’s watercolor-soft animation evokes a sense of comforting familiarity. In this cinematic ode to Disney’s legacy, Wish refers to Disney classics like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. While Wish may not be without its imperfections, it is perfectly

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Review: ‘Trolls Band Together’ is Tuneful But Flawed

Trolls Band Together is out in theaters as of this past weekend. It’s a brightly colored boy-band symphony of animation and heart, but don’t expect a high-note encore to the previous two Trolls films. The film’s lighthearted message of familial love and self-acceptance, set to a catchy soundtrack and featuring incredible animation, is occasionally overshadowed by moments of questionable humor that raise the

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Review: Christmas Returns with ‘The Santa Clauses’ Season 2 Premiere!

It’s time to put your Jack O’Lantern and witches’ hats away, the holiday season is finally upon us! As the days get colder in Michigan and snow begins to roll in, it’s the perfect time to bake some Christmas cookies, snuggle under a warm blanket with a nice mug of hot cocoa, and load up your favorite holiday film. There are

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NYCC Interview: Rob Letterman, Hilary Winston & Nick Stoller Talk ‘Goosebumps’

It’s not as terrifying as when the candy runs out, or when you’re set upon by a horde of inflateable dinosaurs, but it’s pretty close . The new Goosebumps series on Disney+/Hulu is a spine-chilling delight sure to give you a thrillingly terrifying time this Halloween night. At New York City Comic Con earlier this month, we caught up with the

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NYCC Interview: Pavun Shetty & Conor Welch Talk ‘Goosebumps’

If you’re looking for a frightfully good time this Halloween evening, Goosebumps on Disney+/Hulu is the perfect way to get your scare on. Earlier this month at New York City Comic Con, we caught up with executive producers Pavun Shetty and Connor Welch in roundtable interviews to talk about reanimating this spooky delight for a new generation. In our NYCC roundtable interview with executive producers

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‘Curses!’ Review: Another Win for DreamWorks Animation

It’s hard to find someone my age or younger whose childhood wasn’t made better by a DreamWorks Animated film. Like come on, this production company created some of the most iconic animated franchises of the past 30 years. Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, and even films such as The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, and Chicken Run. These

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‘Peter and the Wolf’ Review: A Fairytale Worth Watching

We’ve all heard a story of a big bad wolf at some point in our lives. Whether the classic Little Red Riding Hood or the Three Little Pigs, wolves have a solid grasp on the fairytale market. Peter and the Wolf, a new animated short developed by Gavin Friday and Alistair Norbury, is no exception. This story, however, has a slightly

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New ‘Goosebumps’ Series Review: A Worthwhile Reinventing of a Childhood Favorite

Growing up, I had a complicated relationship with Goosebumps. I was a huge proponent of reading and loved reading every book written by R. L. Stine. There wasn’t one in my school library that I didn’t devour and if it wasn’t there, my mother bought it from me on our weekly trip to the mall. I was obsessed, to say the

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