This month’s picks include animals galore and an animated “Addams Family” adventure.
Category: Animated Films
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How Japanese Superfans Redefined What It Means to Be Obsessed
Otaku, people for whom hero worship is a way of life, have changed everyone’s relationship to the culture.
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The Darker Side of Japan’s Love of Cuteness
From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — or rage?
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At 30, ‘A Goofy Movie’ Has Made a Serious Impact
The 30-year-old animated Disney film has fans across generations. Now, a documentary looks back at its legacy.
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‘Boop!’ Arrives on Broadway, With a Surprising 100-Year Back Story
From her 1930 debut as a poodle-human hybrid to a modern-day symbol of empowerment, Betty Boop has had an unusual journey to the Broadway stage. Boop-oop-a-doop!
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a modern spin on a classic book and a “Lion King” prequel.
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Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 94
His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades.
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Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Has a Sleepy Box Office Start
The polarizing remake was expected to collect $45 million, a weak result compared with openings for similar Disney films.
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In Wes Anderson’s World, It’s All About the Details
A museum exhibition shows how thousands of small decisions add up to make the director’s signature style.
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Inside the Controversy Surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake
The dwarfs. The casting. The politics of the lead actress. And that wig! Is Disney’s live-action remake of the classic film doomed by culture war skirmishes?
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Eric Bauza Voices Bugs Bunny and More Looney Tunes Greats
Listen to the performer Eric Bauza voice the characters Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and more. His work appears in the new animated feature, “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.”