A.I. has yet to upend Hollywood. But it is starting to make big inroads in animation.
Category: Animated Films
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Review: Creature Chaos
The live-action remake of the hit 2002 Disney film is mostly serviceable and often adorable, even if the best parts of the original got left behind.
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include animals galore and an animated “Addams Family” adventure.
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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.