Sanders, Chris (Film Director)

‘The Wild Robot’ Review: Wonder and Whimsy That Does Compute

Chris Sanders’s movie about a robotic assistant and the gosling she raises is defined by dazzling visuals and frank ideas about the circle of life.

By Natalia Winkelman

Books and Literature Brown, Peter (1979- ) Movies Nyong'o, Lupita Sanders, Chris (Film Director) The Wild Robot (Book) The Wild Robot (Movie)

Making ‘The Wild Robot’ Even Wilder

Roz, the beloved protagonist of Peter Brown’s popular children’s book, gets a glow-up for the big-screen adaptation.

By Robert Ito

Academy Awards (Oscars) Bowling for Columbine (Movie) Brody, Adrien Chicago (Movie) Documentary Films and Programs Lilo & Stitch (Movie) Moore, Michael (1954- ) Movies Sanders, Chris (Film Director) The Pianist (Movie)

When the Oscars Were Held Amid Another Divisive War

Three days before the 2003 ceremony, the United States invaded Iraq. Despite pleas to delay the awards, the academy went ahead with what became a politics-suffused evening.

By Sarah Bahr