While away on my Japanese excursion something incredible happened, Netflix finally released the iconic Neon Genesis Evangelion to a wide American audience for the first time since Toonami did back in 2003. NGE is such an incredible watch that I was shocked to see that there was some drama brewing on the Twitterverse. The thing… Read More "Is The New …
Category: Animation
We Bought a Pod: Just the Facts, Pika Pika (Also the First Five Episodes of GOT Season 8)
It's time for some Pika Pika detective work. Who stole that kid's Dad? Who took the yogurt from the work fridge? What's going on with "Game of Thrones" in its first five episodes of the final season? There are some real questions that need answering, so AJ and Aaron are breaking it down. Just the… Read More "We Bought a …
Blu-Ray Pick of the Week: ‘Princess Mononoke’ Returns With a Glorious Collector’s Edition
This week, we finally get the Princess Mononoke Blu-Ray package we deserve. Shout! Factory, GKIDS, and Studio Ghibli have partnered to release a collector's edition for Princess Mononoke, Hayao Miyazaki's landmark 1997 film. A fantasy story that preaches the ills of war, the importance of nature, and features stunning animation, the classic remains as essential today as it did when it… Read More "Blu-Ray Pick of …
2009 In Review: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ – The Perfect Marriage of Filmmaker and Source Material
Film nerds around the country were really into Wes Anderson in 2009. The director had some massive hits under his belt, including The Royal Tenenbaums, Bottle Rocket, and Rushmore. However, he was coming off of The Darjeeling Limited, a movie that divided his fanbase. It embraced some of his worst tendencies as a filmmaker, and never… Read More "2009 In Review: …
An Animated ‘Gremlins’ Series in Development for WarnerMedia Streaming Platform
As more companies get into the streaming industry, expect more and more content to be revisited. Despite the fact that Roma lost Best Picture, the rise of companies like Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu feels like a certainty. It's been apparent for a while that WarnerMedia was in the development of a streaming service as well. With dozens of film franchises to… Read More "An Animated ‘Gremlins’ …
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Review: ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Puts the Franchise to New Heights
Like most people, I saw the first How to Train Your Dragon movie way after I should have. Dreamworks Animation had mostly become a stay away for me after a run of Shrek films and Shark Tale's had left me burnt time and time again. While some of the stories worked, most did not. With my future wife, we… Read More "Review: ‘How to …
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Review: ‘Lego Movie 2’ Cannot Recapture the Awesome, Falling Flat as a Sequel
Despite some good Tiffany Haddish and great sight gags, The LEGO Movie 2 cannot live yo the first feature. Check out our review of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part at We Bought a Blog.
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