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Film review: ‘Incredibles 2’
The highly anticipated sequel to the adored 2004 film had a lot to live up to. With plenty of humor, excitement, and heart, it’s still an exhilarating ride.
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Film review: ‘World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People’s Thoughts’
From the absurdist humor of “Rejected” to the bittersweet melancholy of “It’s Such a Beautiful Day,” animator Don Hertzfeldt has made a career of combining minimalist, almost crude drawings with big ideas that tilt toward the existential. His latest film, “World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People’s Thoughts,” is Hertzfeldt’s follow-up to […]
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Film review: ‘The Red Turtle’
Directed by Dutch animator Michaël Dudok De Wit, “The Red Turtle” is at first fairly straightforward Robinson Crusoe-like fable about a sailor shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island. But what begins as a simple survival tale slowly grows into something much deeper and more enigmatic as it progresses. After washing ashore, the unnamed man explores […]
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Film review: “Miss Hokusai”
Based on the Hinako Sugiura manga series, Keiichi Hara’s animated feature “Miss Hokusai” takes an unusual approach to the standard biopic. Told in episodic style, the film focuses on the life of legendary Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai — most famous for his “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” woodblock print — as seen through the eyes […]
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Three upcoming events stretch animation’s possibilities
Despite practically a hundred years of evidence to the contrary, animation is still burdened with a reputation for being “kids’ stuff,” simple cartoons meant to keep children occupied and out of their parents’ hair for a couple hours. But anyone who has bothered to broaden their definition beyond the latest mainstream release from Disney or […]
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Eastman Museum acquires William Kentridge works
The George Eastman Museum announced today that William Kentridge, an internationally renowned South African artist, has donated the complete set of his films, videos, and digital-born works to the museum. This gift includes both original negatives and positive prints representing Kentridge’s entire career as a filmmaker, as well as all of the master elements of […]
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CD Review: “How to Train Your Dragon 2” Soundtrack
Composer John Powell’s score to “How to Train Your Dragon 2” musically achieves what we hope from all sequels: incorporating established themes while expanding them with new elements that are just as strong. It’s a delicate line to tread, but it’s one that Powell faces with aplomb. The now-familiar melodies from his Academy Award-nominated score […]
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Film Review: “The Lego Movie”
Just hearing the word “Lego” probably conjures up distinct childhood memories, ones that will no doubt vary slightly from person to person. Some might remember digging into a big bucket of those primary-colored plastic bricks and building elaborate worlds out of whatever pieces you happened to pull out, while others may think of the more […]
