Animation
Totoro, Where Were You?
Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda has the captivating ability to leave audiences wanting more. It was only normal then, after watching Shoplifters on Hulu, I turned to Nobody Knows. But what does this have to do with Totoro?
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Modern Age of Stop-Motion
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a beloved and monumental film. Usually preceded by “Tim Burton’s” on logos and packaging, it most certainly is a product of the artist – from the art style to the premise itself – but it is not a project he directed.
Harley Quinn Series Asks Batman Adaptations: Why So Serious?
I’ll admit it; I have Harley Quinn fatigue. Honestly, I never liked her to begin with. I thought she was weird in Batman: The Animated Series. I don’t know what made her interesting in Suicide Squad.
Fantasy, Reality, and Interpretation: The Life, Work, and Legacy of Satoshi Kon
NOTE: Two of the films mentioned in this article are showing at limited, indoor capacity screenings at the Student Life Cinema on March 12 and March 13, 2021. To register to attend with a valid FSU email, check out our EventBrite links for Tokyo Godfathers and Perfect Blue.
Why Demon Slayer has the Potential to be the Next Big Mainstream Anime
I recently watched Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the movie: Mugen Train. It was the first movie I’ve seen in theaters since before the pandemic. After waiting months for the film to release in the U.S after initially only showing in Japan, my expectations were very high.
Justifying Guts and Gore in Akira
Warning: Spoilers for the film’s conclusion ahead!
The Legend of Vox Machina: The Best New Animated Series You Haven’t Heard off
The Legend of Vox Machina is Amazon Prime's newest adult-geared animated fantasy series based on a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D) campaign by Critical Role, a well-known D&D roleplay group.
Why was Jessica Rabbit Drawn that Way?
“I am not bad, I'm just drawn that way,” Jessica Rabbit seductively says.
Ironically, she wasn’t always supposed to have her famous figure; instead, she looked more like your average princess.
Let’s Face It: Paranorman Set the Bar for Laika Studios, and Here’s How
As most children’s Halloween movies go, Paranorman’s plot centers around a witch’scurse on a small town. And, of course, a kind of weird, recluse, pre-teen boy. Norman, ironically, does not have a very normal gift for boys his age.
The Evolution of Monsters in Children’s Horror Television
Being scared is its own kind of fun, and over the decades, many children’s animated television shows understood this. What separates comedic cartoons from most horror animation is monsters.
