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Night at the Museum: Animated Sequel Fails to Uphold Franchise’s Tradition

Night at the Museum: Animated Sequel Fails to Uphold Franchise’s Tradition

By John Kirk

ReviewJim SlotekDecember 10, 2022Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, Sequel, Animated film, Matt Danner, Disney+Comment

Original-Cin Q&A: Wendell & Wild’s James Hong on Animation and the Enduring Genius of Seinfeld

Original-Cin Q&A: Wendell & Wild’s James Hong on Animation and the Enduring Genius of Seinfeld

By Bonnie Laufer

InterviewJim SlotekOctober 25, 2022James Hong, Wendell & Wild, Henry Selick, TIFF 2022, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele, Animated film, Animated movie voice starsComment

Over the Moon: Charming Animation Puts Science-Loving Girl in the Spotlight (and on the Moon!)

Over the Moon: Charming Animation Puts Science-Loving Girl in the Spotlight (and on the Moon!)

By Thom Ernst

Review, PreviewJim SlotekOctober 21, 2020Over the Moon, Animated film, Sandra Oh, Ken Jeong, Cathy Ang, Glen Keane, Asian Americans, Kid flicks, Kid's MoviesComment

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Upholds Inherent Lunacy of Beloved Series

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Upholds Inherent Lunacy of Beloved Series

By Thom Ernst

Review, PreviewAugust 14, 2020SpongeBob SquarePants, Sponge on the Run, Tim Hill, Keanu Reeves, Akwafina, Animated film, adaptation, Kid's Movies, Comedy, Canada only, Tom Kenny, Stephen Hillenburg, tributeComment

Ferdinand fills out the classic story with extra bull (and hedgehogs, horses and goats)

By Liam Lacey

ReviewJim SlotekDecember 14, 2017Animated film, bull-fighting, John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Ice Age, Children's films