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2021 Quick Review Recaps
Join us as we end the year off right with a quick review recap of some of the big studio releases of 2021! |
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Composer Dan Romer dives into the music of Luca and Ciao Alberto
Read how Romer was inspired by various forms of Italian music, including film scores, for his music in Pixar’s well-received feature Luca and its spin-off short. |
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Composer Germaine Franco on her enchanting score for Encanto
Encanto brilliantly showcases the beautifully diverse music of Colombia. Read how the richness of this culture was utilized in creating and shaping the new Disney film! |
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Arcane
The animated series based on League Of Legends boasts a wonderfully emotional narrative, breathtaking visuals that mix CG and hand-drawn animation, and a delightful ensemble cast of characters, making Arcane a legendary show. |
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Inside Job
A very adult comedy whose fascinating exploration of conspiracy theories being real is merely a cover for chronicling the social life of its megalomaniacal and enduring lead, though at the cost of under-developing other characters. |
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Star Wars: Visions
The anime anthology series invites audiences to explore a fascinating new approach to the Star Wars mythology, presenting an exciting and unique look at the galaxy far, far away. |
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Composer Michael Kramer on He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
Find out how Kramer’s evolution as a composer blended with his love of toys to create Master-ful music that is tremendously original, yet evocative of the classic characters that fans remember. |
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Showrunner Rob David and Co-Executive Producer Jeff Matsuda on He-Man
With yet another He-Man show about to launch, find out what makes this one unique and still faithful to the original 1980s concept. |
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Comic-Con@Home 2021 Coverage
Watch our coverage of Comic-Con@Home 2021 featuring an X-Men fandom surprise party, the 50th anniversary of Rolling Stone magazine’s coverage of Marvel, a celebration of geekdom in 1981, The Owl House, Family Guy, and more! |
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Star Trek – Lower Decks: Season 1
Really, this is a Star Trek show! The missions are real, but seen through a comedy lens. The writing is sharp, the performances are great, and Trek fans can enjoy some genuine character comedy without being subjected to camp. |
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Pixar Character Art Director Deanna Marsigliese plunges into the art of Luca
Is Luca the freshest Pixar film in years? If so, it’s partially due to its unique characters. Discover how they come into being in our exclusive interview! |
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Composer Philip Klein on Wish Dragon
Klein is a triple-threat: Composer, conductor, and orchestrator. Learn about his contributions to the latest Netflix film, as well as his work on The Mandalorian and Raya And The Last Dragon. |
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The “Best” Of 2020: The Year The Earth Stood Still
2020 was the worst ever, but we’ve done our best to find the highlights for our annual survey of the year that was, or would have been, or whatever! |
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Director Mike Rianda on The Mitchells vs. The Machines
The first-time director discusses the strong theme of family, both in front of and behind the screen, in Sony Animation’s newest film. |
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Oscar Night 2021
After a longer than usual delay, the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards will finally be revealed this evening. And we’ll be here covering it as part of our annual Oscar event, now in its 17th year! |
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Animated Views’ 2021 Oscar Contest
Animated Views is giving away $50 worth of movies — your choice of Amazon or Fandango gift cards — during our 17th Annual Oscar Event! Enter today for your chance to win! |
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“It’s been Dave Metzger all along” – the art of arranging WandaVision theme songs
The songs of Wandavision are an homage to sitcoms of the past. Read our interview with the songs’ orchestrator to see how it was achieved. |
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Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a superhero epic, serving not only as a vindication for its director, but also as a fully satisfying experience for the fans who have been begging for it to be released. |
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The Croods: A New Age
Everyone’s favorite stone-age family — no, not that one! — are back for more of the same. |
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Raya And The Last Dragon
Raya and The Last Dragon had potential. A unique setting, an interesting foundation, amazing animation. Squandered because they thought we wanted a princess with a totally outrageous paradigm rather than a hero on the regular. |
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run
Sponge On The Run, has a few of the not-so-secret ingredients that made the franchise so popular. But over twenty years removed from its launch, this outing has gone stale. |
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Pixar’s Paul Abadilla, Sets Art Director on Soul
Like the film itself, the art direction on Soul is a mix of the concrete and the abstract, and with a big musical influence! |
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MeTV generates nostalgia with Toon In With Me and Saturday Morning Cartoons
“Cartoon Curator” Bill Leff talks about a new show for those who remember the good old days of TV before 24-hour networks and streaming. |
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The 2020 AV Readers’ Choice Poll
Critics, the Academy, Hollywood guilds, and even the Animated Views staff will tell you what they think. But now it’s your turn to be the critic! What was the the best animated film of 2020? |
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Soul
Soul has lofty aspirations and it hits the high notes almost every time, with incredible animation, captivating music, and an engrossing plot. While it’ll make you think a lot more than laugh, the end result is a virtuoso performance. |
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Helluva Boss
This is not a family-friendly show, pushing acceptable adult content to a shocking degree, but those willing to brave the fires of Beelzebub may enjoy the independently produced high quality animation, eccentric characters, and nice melodies. |
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The Puppetoon Movie: Volume 2
Featuring brilliant restoration work, this new compilation of classic George Pal stop-motion shorts astounds the viewer with its animation, music, and color. Also included are rare European films, including ones with hand-drawn animation. |
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Disney Historian Christian Renaut on The Best Of Disney’s Animated Features
Renaut tells Animated Views what separates his book from other Disney film books, in Jeremie’s exclusive interview. |
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Warning From Space
Arrow Video brings out the Japanese classic, allowing a reappraisal after years of low-quality TV broadcasts and public domain DVDs. It’s good, too, once you get past the silly-looking starfish aliens. |
