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Ice Age: Collision Course
It may be a stale pun to make but it’s still funnier than almost everything in Ice Age: Collision Course: hopefully this franchise is now extinct. |
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Only Yesterday
A young woman from Tokyo reflects back to her life at age ten, leading to a re-evaluation of who she is now. The final theatrical Studio Ghibli film to make it to disc in North America is now here. |
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The Secret Life of Pets
Secret Life barely checks the boxes for what it needs to do and never excels at any of them. A young studio like Illumination should aspire to more; hopefully they’ll learn some new tricks before they get too set in their ways. |
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Anomalisa
Not for everyone, and certainly not for kids, Anomalisa reminds us that animation is a medium, not a genre, and can be used to tell all kinds of stories, from the fantastical to the mundane…in a fantastical fashion. |
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Elstree 1976
The Force isn’t too strong with this peek behind the masks of a bunch of Star Wars actors and bit-parters that’s as down to earth as its personalities and lacking a true spark of real content over curiosity. |
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Finding Dory
Finding Dory, like most Pixar films whether original or sequels, is unforgettable and should have animation fans hooked and craving more. |
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Alice Through The Looking Glass
Spectacular visuals and a wonderful performance from Sasha Baron Cohen make this a Trip Through the Looking Glass worth taking. |
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The Angry Birds Movie
Angry Birds does a good job of taking the video game and creating a new, fuller world, giving the lifeless characters personalities. But they don’t sustain it and by the end all we get is a bonus level of the old game. |
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Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War is fun, exciting, and a compelling drama, making it arguably one of best superhero films to date. |
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Ratchet & Clank
Video game movies may be the next big thing in Hollywood, but Ratchet & Clank is an inauspicious start. This will be a trend that will soon run out of lives if the studios don’t figure out a winning strategy. |
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The Loud House
The Loud House is a surprisingly nice little series that looks good. But the premise of a boy with ten sisters could end up being a burden if not tinkered with carefully. |
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The Jungle Book
It may be a remake of the animated classic, but this live-action version of The Jungle Book is a wonderful film that will leave audiences both young and old in awe of the visual feast it presents. |
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X-Men ’92 Vol. 0: Warzones!
X-Men ’92 is a faithful continuation of the Fox animated series. But its chaotic narrative will leave all readers quite bewildered. |
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Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Holy letdown! The cast is great and the action is cool, but Dawn of Justice is bat-frustrating and not quite super enough. |
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Only Yesterday
After 25 years, the beautiful and dramatic Only Yesterday finally gets a well-deserved English dub and North American release. |
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Open Season: Scared Silly
Despite some laughs, Open Season: Scared Silly lacks the oddball charm–and heart–that made the original so much fun. |
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Zootopia
Zootopia earns a savage review as it spends too much time trying (and failing) to get its message right at the expense of making an enjoyable story. |
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The Good Dinosaur
Pixar’s latest makes a quick transfer to home video, where its simple pleasures will be enjoyed by a younger than usual audience for the Studio’s films, even if parents may wonder why the originality is extinct. |
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Batman: Bad Blood
Following Batman’s disappearance, Dick Grayson dons the cowl of the Bat, and is joined by more members of an expanding Bat-family. |
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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Walt Disney Signature Collection
Disney’s first feature is back on Blu-ray in a decent, maybe even solid but certainly not spectacular edition that repeats as many extras as it drops more significant ones. |
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Kung Fu Panda 3
The martial arts trilogy has a satisfying conclusion, warm, funny, and with a heart as big as its panda hero’s tummy. |
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The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: Studio Cast Recording
Though not perfect, this dark and enchanting take on the Disney animated feature is a pleasure to hear. |
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Dragons: Race To The Edge
Those new to the series may be confused, but Race To The Edge provides fans with quality storytelling and animation that make it DreamWorks’ best animated series. |
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The Art Of The Good Dinosaur and Funny! 25 Years Of Laughter From The Pixar Story Room
A peek at Chronicle’s two most recent Pixar art books. |
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Even with a somewhat uneven tone, J.J. Abrams crafts a truly magical and nostalgic trip back to a galaxy far, far away. Our review is (mostly) spoiler-free. |
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The Lion Guard: Return Of The Roar
The story may not be king, but terrific animation and catchy songs make The Lion Guard a worthy adventure for its target audience. Kids will adore it. |
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The Good Dinosaur
There is nothing terribly wrong with The Good Dinosaur — if you consider it a children’s movie. But for the rest of us expecting something |
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Toy Story That Time Forgot
The traditions of Toy Story are put aside for what is essentially an overlong imaginary sequence (without anyone imagining). It’s fun while it lasts but may easily end up being forgotten. |


