These Were Akira Kurosawa's Favorite Films Of All Time
Akira Kurosawa is one of the most influential directors of all time, but what movies did the legendary filmmaker himself name as his favorites? Let's find out.
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Why Turning Red Is The Perfect Film To Teach Young Audiences About Queer Identity
While not always explicitly about queerness, Turning Red can easily be used as a jumping off point for explaining the realities of queer students.
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One Of Sidney Poitier's Most Memorable Scenes Was Made Up On The Spot
The dance scene in To Sir, With Love was improvised by Sidney Poitier and his co-star Judy Geeson, who had very little dance experience.
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This Spirited Away Scene Was A Direct Nod To Dragon Ball
Hey, you've got anime inside your anime!
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Tales From The Box Office: How Ice Age Quietly Started A Multi-Billion Dollar Franchise
Blue Sky Studios was on the verge of being sold off when one of the founders brought Fox a script for an animated movie called Ice Age.
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Akira Kurosawa's Career Advice Every Aspiring Director Needs To Hear
Akira Kurosawa is one of the most legendary filmmakers of all time, so when he doles out advice to aspiring filmmakers, it's a good idea to listen.
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Turning Red Ending Explained: Growing Up But Not Growing Apart
Turning Red ends with Mei and her mother finally seeing each other as full beings with individual wants and desires — through a giant kaiju fight.
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The Ratatouille Scene That Went Against Traditional Animation
'Animation is not a spontaneous art form.'
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The Reason Disney Was Sued Over Toy Story 3's Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear
Toy Story 3 turned a strawberry-scented teddy bear into a villain, but Disney and Pixar were made to be the bad guys in a lawsuit based around the character.
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The Raised By Wolves Colony Report: Sol Reveals His True Intent
The penultimate episode of Raised by Wolves answered some of the series' biggest questions.
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Why The Little Mermaid Was A Vital Turning Point For Disney
The poor unfortunate souls at Disney were struggling before The Little Mermaid kicked off the Disney Renaissance and changed modern animation for the better.
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Upcoming Martial Arts Movies To Keep On Your Radar
It's a good time to be a fan of movies where people punch each other in the face.
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The Akira Connection You Might Have Missed In Uncut Gems
When the anime sneaks into the high-stress Adam Sandler drama.
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The Daily Stream: Cats Don't Dance Is The Satirical Antidote To The Disney Renaissance
A riff on classic Hollywood musicals of the 1930s, Cats Don't Dance felt like a rejection of the Disney animation standard.
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Tim Burton's Corpse Bride Found Its Roots In A Real-World Folktale
Breaking down the roots of Tim Burton's Corpse Bride in a 16th century folk tale from a collection of stories known as the "Shivhei ha-Ari."
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Why Dubbing Studio Ghibli Films Can Be Challenging For Actors
Studio Ghibli has gone out of their way to make sure the English-language dubs for their Japanese-language movies are top notch, but it's not easy.
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Spirited Away Is Brought To Life In Delightful Images From New Stage Show
The strange spirits of Spirited Away have been recreated using clever puppetry in a new stage adaptation.
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Coraline's Soundtrack Could Have Been An Indie Rock Masterpiece
Coraline has a stellar score from French composer Bruno Coulais, but the movie almost had music provided by the indie rock band They Might Be Giants.
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The Daily Stream: West Side Story 1961 Makes A Fine Double Feature With Spielberg's Update
I got a feelin' there's a miracle due.
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How Quentin Tarantino Was Almost Involved In Princess Mononoke's Production
In 1997, that probably felt like the hottest hiring choice possible.
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How Disney Successfully Prevented Anastasia's Success
Disney never forgets, never forgives.
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Up-And-Coming Black Directors That Will Help Shape The Future Of Entertainment
The past decade has seen something of a renaissance for Black filmmakers, and these up-and-comers are part of the next wave.
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This International Thriller Inspired Kill Bill's Animated Sequence
Noted cinephile Quentin Tarantino took inspiration from an Indian film about a serial killer to help shape the animated sequence in Kill Bill.
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Movies Like Don't Look Up That You Should Stream Right Now
Looking for something similar to Adam McKay's latest satire? Look no further than the recommendations on this list!
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The 20 Most Underrated Disney Movies You Need To See, Ranked
The Walt Disney Company has quite a cinematic legacy. Here are some animated and live-action gems from the Disney catalog that need more appreciation!
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The Only Anime To Win The Oscar For Best Animated Feature
Only six anime movies have ever been nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, and only one has ever won, but it was certainly deserving.
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