What’s happening with animation? In short: It’s evolving. The year 2025 showcased a blend of theatrical blockbusters and streaming must-see releases. Studios leaned into familiar franchises and book ...

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From Beauty and the Beast to The Princess and the Frog, these animated movies will make for a great romantic movie night.

The Academy Awards are approaching, which means that movie buffs and critics alike have been speculating and arguing over such categories as Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography, Best ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: As we learn at the end of seventy ...

Oscars Best Animated Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s a tale as old as time: Oscar pools are won or lost in the shorts categories. And this year’s animated short race may be the ...

'Snow Bear.' Photo Credit: Aaron Blaise. 'Snow Bear.' Photo Credit: Aaron Blaise. “Snow Bear” is an animated short film by former Disney animator and Oscar-nominated animator Aaron Blaise (“Brother ...

KPop Demon Hunters was a huge hit for Netflix, but here are the best animated movies the streaming service has made.

"Middle of the road, rundown motel this is. I used to do better. Be better. Topping it off with incense and Tibetan singing bowls." Another mesmerizing, trippy new animated short film to dive into and ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...