8. Onward, Ranking Pixar, and Some TV Recommendations (and Some Corona)
Subscribe to the New Podcast Feed on APPLE or SPOTIFY! We’re stuck at home, but before Covid-19 ravaged the world, we recorded aContinue Reading
Category: Animation
ANNIE Award Winners: Netflix Cleans Up on Animation’s Biggest Night (UPDATING LIVE)
For animators, the Annie Awards represent their own mini-Oscars. While the world of Animation does not often get the respectContinue Reading
Complete with a Waterslide: Disney’s Buddy Comedy ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ Turns Twenty
As Disney entered the new millennium, there were many questions about the future of its animation department. The Renaissance hadContinue Reading
2019 Annie Nominations: ‘Missing Link’ and ‘Frozen II’ Lead with 8 Nominations Each
We love animation here at We Bought a Blog, so the Annie Awards are a fun time for us. TheContinue Reading
Review: ‘Frozen II’ Is Not as Good As the Original, But Holds Its Own
Back in 2013, the phenomenon that was Frozen stormed into theaters. At the time, I worked at Disney and for aContinue Reading
Review: ‘Rick and Morty’ Picks Up Where It Left Off with the Callback Heavy Season 4
The rise of science fiction on television has offered unique opportunities for storytellers. For Justin Roiland, he not only accelerated theContinue Reading
Review: ‘Klaus’ Brings Netflix Into the World of Animation
During the mid-2000s, animation studios began to misunderstand why their films were bombing. As Pixar continued to thrive, thanks in largeContinue Reading
Catching Up on 2019: Reviews of Booksmart, Shazam!, Her Smell and Missing Link
The summer of 2019 has largely been defined but its lack of hits. Frankly, many of the blockbusters that weContinue Reading
We Bought a Pod Episode 61: Toy Story 4, Aaron’s Japan Stories, and Neon Genesis Evangelion Comes to Netflix
Hey guys! Sorry this episode is really late! We recorded in late June but didn’t get a chance to putContinue Reading
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Penguin Highway’ Offers Excellent Animation and Cute Fun
While many films from East Asia have elements of science fiction, most American audiences focus on tales of magical realism.Continue Reading
