The Daily Stream: Flee Reminds Us That Realism In Animation Is Overrated
Jonas Poher Rasmussen's triple-Oscar-nominated film is the latest reminder that filmmakers should lean into the freedom animation can provide.
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Why Disney's Alice In Wonderland Didn't Find Success Until The '70s
It took a long time for Disney's Alice in Wonderland to get recognition, and the reasons for its initial lack of success get curiouser and curiouser.
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Is Taika Waititi's Live-Action Akira Still Happening? Here's What We Know
Hollywood has been chasing a live-action Akira movie for years now, and you should probably get comfortable – the wait isn't over yet.
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The Daily Stream: The Catharsis Of Girl, Interrupted On Bad Mental Health Days
"Girl, Interrupted" provides a much-needed outlet for anyone made to feel crazy because their brain chemistry is mixed a little differently than others.
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The Animated Flop That Nearly Killed (And Saved) The Iron Giant
One movie almost killed the Warner Bros. Animation division altogether, but The Iron Giant saved it.
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Why We'll Never See Akira Kurosawa's Original Version Of The Idiot
99 minutes of missing footage remains one of the Holy Grails of Japanese cinema.
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The Little Mermaid Has Some Surprising Cameos That You Might Have Missed
The Little Mermaid may be known for hiding some inappropriate imagery, but there are some familiar Disney characters hidden in a couple scenes.
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How Walt Disney Animation Inadvertently Led To The Land Before Time
Don Bluth left Disney to forge his own cinematic legacy that would threaten the House of Mouse's grip on animated movies.
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10 Anime Movies That Deserved To Win The Oscar For Best Animated Feature
The Oscars have typically ignored anime movies in the Best Animated Feature category, but these titles deserved to take home the little gold man.
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The Forgotten Anime Classic That Inspired Akira
Akira is one of the most influential movies ever made, but it was inspired by the less well-remembered anime series Gigantor.
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Why The Alien 3 Production Was Such A Nightmare
The troubled production of "Alien 3" is the stuff of Hollywood legend. What went wrong with this blockbuster sequel directed by David Fincher?
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Disney's Robin Hood Started As A Different, Darker Movie
Disney's animated Robin Hood movie began as a very different project, based on a very different set of stories.
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Douglas Trumbull, Legendary Visual Effects Pioneer, Has Died At 79
Trumbull, a three-time Oscar winner for his work in visual effects, helped usher in a new era of possibility for the film industry.
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Why Steven Spielberg's An American Tail Was Accused Of Plagiarism
Let's go back to the late '80s for this one.
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Turning Red Is Pixar's First Feature With An All-Female Leadership Team
After 27 years and 24 feature films, Pixar finally has an all-woman team for Turning Red.
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The Unexpected Way Turning Red Star Rosalie Chiang Found Out She Got The Job
Nabbing the lead role in a Pixar movie before you've entered high school sounds like a dream come true, and it was for Turning Red star Rosalie Chiang.
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Turning Red Footage Reaction: Pixar's Latest Celebrates And Wants To Heal Your Inner 13-Year-Old Girl
Turning Red is the first Pixar film to truly explore the coming-of-age of a girl, and it's spectacular.
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Year Of The Vampire: Blade Day-Walked So Other Superheroes And Vampire Hunters Could Run
Before The Matrix and X-Men, a superhero arrived in a trench coat, black leather, and dark shades, ready to kill some vampires. His name was Blade.
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The NSFW Inspiration Behind Snow White's Lost Soup Sequence
Have you heard the story of the missing soup sequence?
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The Raiders Of The Lost Ark Boulder Chase Was More Real Than You Think
Just like Indy, Harrison Ford was risking life-and-limb every time he put on that hat!
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How Disneyland Led To The Downfall Of Classic Disney Movies
The opening of Disneyland divided Walt's attention, permanently changing the operations of Walt Disney Studios
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Upcoming Bradley Cooper Movies To Keep On Your Radar
Bradley Cooper: actor, director, producer, man with many irons in the fire.
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The Daily Stream: The Muppets Take Manhattan Has Frogs, Dogs, Bears, Chickens...and Heart
The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper are classics, but The Muppets Take Manhattan arguably has a richer emotional core.
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Turns Out The Last Unicorn Is A Secret Studio Ghibli Film
The Last Unicorn, released three years before Studio Ghibli was founded, is actually a secret Ghibli film. Here's how.
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Clips Round-Up: Adrian Brody And RZA Get Clean, Alicia Silverstone Is Swept Up In The Requin, & More! [Exclusive]
In this edition of SlashClips, we have exclusive clips from Clean, the shark-infested waters of The Requin, and more.
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You Can Thank Steven Spielberg For One Of Animation's Most Heartbreaking Moments
The Land Before Time doesn't shy away from bringing tears to your face, and it was Steven Spielberg who ensured the scene was as heartbreaking as possible.
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