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  • Did Animation Take Its ‘Next Step’ in 2023?

    Did Animation Take Its ‘Next Step’ in 2023?

    In mid-March during the Oscars, Netflix’s Pinocchio took home the award for Best Animated Feature. During his acceptance speech, co-director Guillermo del Toro said the animation medium was ready to be taken to “the next step,” a statement that was meant to be inspiring after animation was belittled at that very ceremony just minutes prior.…


  • Superhero Movies Aren’t Oscar Worthy Yet, But They Can Be

    Superhero Movies Aren’t Oscar Worthy Yet, But They Can Be

    The 2022 Oscars are this weekend, and it’s shaping up to be one of the messiest versions of the annual film awards show for a variety of reasons. Before its controversial category omissions and foolish decision to bring back the “most popular film” category (but this time stupidly dictated by Twitter), one of the most…