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Can Migration Overcome Its Rough Opening Weekend And Become An Animated Box Office Hit?

By Ryan Scott December 27th, 2023

Illumination's latest original animated film, Migration, has gotten off to a slow start at the box office, but hope is far from lost.

U2's Bono Worked On One Of The Year's Most Unexpectedly Beautiful Films

By Ben Pearson December 22nd, 2023

The short film Peter and the Wolf, an adaptation of the Sergei Prokofiev symphony, features artwork based on Bono's illustrations.

The 2023 /Film Movie Awards: The Best Movies, Performances, Characters, And More

By SlashFilm Staff December 21st, 2023

The first annual /Film Movie Awards are here to celebrate the greatest movies, performances, moments, and more from 2023.

Godzilla And Miyazaki Prove There's An Appetite For Japanese Movies At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott December 20th, 2023

Toho's Godzilla Minus One and Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron have both overperformed at the box office in North America in recent weeks.

Migration Review: A Bland Riff On Pixar Fails To Take Flight

By Josh Spiegel December 20th, 2023

Migration rarely approaches a level of excitement or creativity that might be hoped for with a big-budget animated feature. Here's our review.

The 15 Best Movies Of 2023 Ranked

By SlashFilm Staff December 19th, 2023

The /Film writers and editors put their heads together, voted, argued, debated, and voted again, and came up with our list of the 15 best movies of 2023.

Naming Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget's New Farm Was A Legal Minefield [Exclusive]

By Valerie Ettenhofer December 16th, 2023

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is a razor-sharp satire, but its creators took almost too much from life to be a safe bet legally.

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget Was Influenced By Thunderbirds And Mission: Impossible [Exclusive]

By Valerie Ettenhofer December 16th, 2023

The new Chicken Run film, Dawn of the Nugget, pulled from various cinematic sources for inspiration, but Sam Fell was particularly inspired by the heist genre.

How Dawn Of The Nugget Director Sam Fell Brought Chicken Run Into The Swinging Sci-Fi '60s [Exclusive Interview]

By Hannah Shaw-Williams December 15th, 2023

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget director Sam Fell is 'in awe' of the original film, but he didn't want to just tell the same story again.

The 75 Best Movies Of 2023 So Far

By SlashFilm Staff December 15th, 2023

Another year, another regularly updated list of the best movies of the year. These are the best films released in 2023 so far.

15 Best Animated TV Shows And Movies Of 2023

By SlashFilm Staff December 15th, 2023

The limitless possibilities of animation were well on display in 2023. Here are our picks for the top 15 animated films and TV shows of the year.

12 Best Netflix Original Movies Of 2023, Ranked

By SlashFilm Staff December 15th, 2023

Netflix had a banner year of original movies. Here are 12 of the very best

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget Review: A Fun, Flighty Return To Aardman's Original Feature

By Josh Spiegel December 13th, 2023

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is a charming sequel that reminds us that Aardman's stop-motion animation is worth the wait. Here's our review,

Jack Black Is Back As Po In The Kung Fu Panda 4 Trailer

By Jeremy Mathai December 13th, 2023

Everyone's favorite kung fu fighting panda (once again voiced by Jack Black) is finally back in the trailer for Kung Fu Panda 4.

Studio Ghibli's The Boy And The Heron Just Made History At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott December 11th, 2023

Hayao Miyazaki's first film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron, just became the first original Japanese animated movie to top the U.S. box office charts ever.

The 5 Best Studio Ghibli Dub Performances (Including The Boy And The Heron) Ranked

By Devin Meenan December 10th, 2023

From Christian Bale's Howl to Robert Pattinson's Grey Heron, here are the five best English dub performances in Studio Ghibli films.

Japan Dominates The U.S. Box Office With The Boy And The Heron And Godzilla Minus One

By Hannah Shaw-Williams December 9th, 2023

Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron has debuted at the top of the North American box office, with Godzilla Minus One also remaining in the top five.

Bruce Wayne Becomes A Goofy Bat-Dad In Merry Little Batman

By Rafael Motamayor December 8th, 2023

The new animated film Merry Little Batman lets the Dark Knight be a goofy dad instead of a brooding weirdo for a change.

The Boy And The Heron Ending Explained: How Do You Live?

By Rafael Motamayor December 8th, 2023

The Boy and the Heron is Hayao Miyazaki's latest (but not last) animated feature, and the ending's explanation has an even deeper meaning than you know.

The Japanese Title For The Boy And The Heron Is Not Just Different, It Is Essential

By Rafael Motamayor December 8th, 2023

After watching The Boy and the Heron, it becomes clear that the original Japanese title How Do You Live? is essential to the story.

The Boy And The Heron Is So Personal, Miyazaki Changed The Story When Tragedy Struck

By Rafael Motamayor December 8th, 2023

The Boy and the Heron is Hayao Miyazaki's most personal story yet and required massive rewrites after the death of the film's inspiration.

The Nightmare Before Christmas 30th Anniversary Funko POPs

Cool Stuff: New Nightmare Before Christmas Funko POPs Are All About Jack And Sally

By Ethan Anderton December 8th, 2023

The Nightmare Before Christmas is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and there's a new collection of Funko POPs featuring Jack, Sally, and Zero. Look!

The Boy And The Heron Review: Another Miyazaki Triumph

By Josh Spiegel December 6th, 2023

The Boy and the Heron is one of the year's best films, and hopefully not Hayao Miyazaki's last masterpiece.

The Classic (& Not-So-Classic) Movies Disney Needs To Re-Release Next

By Ben Pearson December 5th, 2023

On today's /Film Daily podcast, Ben and Brad talk about Wonka and list films Disney could put back in theaters in 2024 to help bolster the release calendar.