A glimpse into my childhood: every year, A Chipmunk’s Christmas (1981) was not only eagerly anticipated in my house growing up, but we had the audio cassette recording of the whole thing to play on car rides. For a kid … Continue reading →
Get ready to feel old: The Nightmare Before Christmas was released in 1993, which was 25 years ago. Babies born the year that it was released can now have staggering college debt and unfulfilling jobs. These kids can legally vote, … Continue reading →
If you’re an anime fan, chances are, you’re extremely worried about the folks at Studio Ghibli. They’re all getting up there, especially Hayao Miyazaki. Fear not, though, for there is still good anime out there in the Ghibli tradition that … Continue reading →
Prior to the Golden Age of Pixar, Disney was the one that would give us films that had a surprising amount of depth packed into them, albeit once in a blue moon. Such is the case with Lilo and Stitch … Continue reading →
I’m of the firm mind that if the first 20 minutes of Up (2009) don’t make you cry, something is wrong with you. You’re a cyborg. You’re not fully human. How can you not cry at something like that?! THE … Continue reading →
True story: the first time I took the father of my kids to see Shrek (2001), while we were still dating, he laughed so hard at the exploding bird scene that I really thought I was going to have to … Continue reading →
A hard fact of life: not everyone is an anime fan. This makes me sad, as anime is a vast, colorful world that contains so much depth when done correctly. One of the seminal pieces of the genre is 1988’s … Continue reading →
One of the fun parts of having a geek kid: she’s really taken a shine to anime. As such, I get to try out new things in the name of science, to preview if they’re okay for a 10-year-old. Yeah, … Continue reading →
Some films just fit right into the self-care rituals we develop for ourselves – they can be sweet, or savory, or a careful nudge into relaxation. Some prefer gory fare (no judgment here – Battle Royale is my go-to after … Continue reading →
I’ll admit that this film is going to be hit or miss with audiences; frankly, I think it was ahead of its time and didn’t find the audience it deserved. 9 is an animated film from 2009, directed by Shane … Continue reading →
