“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” an anime film from Sony Pictures, arrives to a surprisingly strong $70 million in domestic ticket sales.
Category: Animated Films
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a musical blockbuster and live-action remake of a beloved Disney animation.
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‘Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass’ Review: Dreams Out of Joint
The latest phantasmagorical feature from the Quay Brothers adapts Bruno Schulz’s enigmatic tale of a son visiting his sick father.
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The Overlooked Element to the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Phenomenon
Beyond its catchy songs and memorable characters, the Netflix movie does an admirable job of capturing what it’s like to be an adoring fan.
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Chris Doyle, Artist Who Brought the Inanimate to Life, Dies at 66
He used animation and other media to create worlds inhabited by anthropomorphic machines and industrious creatures. One curator described his work as “Narnia on acid.”
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‘Ne Zha II’ Review: A Captivating Demon Hero
This ambitious sequel serves as a testament to the level of artistry in the Chinese animation industry right now.
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8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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‘Boys Go to Jupiter’ Review: A Florida Project
In the artist Julian Glander’s curiously creative animated comedy, a teenage food delivery courier traverses a Floridian suburb that suggests a Richard Scarry town on acid.
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‘Ne Zha 2,’ Blockbuster Chinese Animated Film, Will Get English Version
The English-language version will feature the voice of Michelle Yeoh and be released in the United States in August.
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How ‘Colors of the Wind’ Became a Generational Rallying Cry
Thirty years after Disney released “Pocahontas,” the film’s Oscar-winning song has taken on a life of its own with millennial and Gen-Z fans.
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With ‘Elio,’ Pixar Has Its Worst Box Office Opening Ever
The original space adventure sold about $21 million in tickets at domestic theaters from Thursday night through Sunday, putting new pressure on the once-unstoppable studio.
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Who Directed ‘Elio?’ It’s Complicated
Three directors are credited for Pixar’s latest film, but not all are listed onscreen at the same time. Here’s the back story.