‘Animal Farm’ is a strangely dissonant adaptation which tries to stretch a somber, cautionary tale into a sort of wacky …
Peach, Mario, Luigi and a new dino pal named Yoshi rally to save the day. But it’s family viewers who …
The Legend of Hei 2 is cute with good messages, but it’s also thematically heavy with tons of Chinese spirituality …
‘Swapped’ has a surprisingly sweet story that’ll teach kids about compassion and selflessness—though it is spurred on by a magical …
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little …
This animated biopic about French auteur Marcel Pagnol tells a visually lush story, but there are some content smudges on …
‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ encourages us to help others no matter what the cost—and to always look for the good in …
‘All You Need Is Kill’ has an inventive premise and some heroic messages—but there’s a lot of animated blood and …
In ‘GOAT,’ a skinny goat gets a shot at the big leagues. He must build a winning team while trying …
Charlie the Wonderdog is a lovable mutt who gains alien superpowers. But his movie can’t quite lift off the ground.
‘Tafiti’ teaches important lessons about friendship and prejudice through the shared adventure of a meerkat and bush pig.
‘Buffalo Kids’ is a sweet, animated story that emphasizes the importance of friendship and family (and with only a few …
Aesthetically, ‘Scarlet’ looks pretty amazing, its powerful imagery and fluid animation filling the screen with wonders. But it trots out …
Oscar-nominated ‘Little Amélie’ is beautifully animated and shares messages about loss and growing up. But it’s best navigated with mom …
This sports movie about racing horse girls is a beautifully crafted anime with some nice messages about competition, hard work …