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'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' Review: They're Back. Are They Better Than Ever?

Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham direct the new Ardman animated adventure.

Jan 3 •

'The Lion King' Reflections: 30 Years Have Not Dimmed Its Beauty

The original shines in 4K on Disney Plus.

Dec 20, 2024 •

'Beatles '64' Review: Two Weeks in America

David Tedeschi directed the documentary, which incorporates and contextualizes footage shot by Albert and David Maysles.

Dec 13, 2024 •

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'The Black Hole' Review: Where Disney Went

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'Prehistoric Planet' Review: Ancient Battles for Survival

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'Parallels' Review: Lost in Time

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'Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie' Review: Reluctant Singing French Superheroes

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'Man in the Wilderness' Review: Truth in Advertising

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'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' Review: Tweens in Space

Jude Law is the putative star of the series, now streaming on Disney Plus.

Dec 6, 2024 •

'Transformers One' vs 'Despicable Me 4': Bet on the Robots

Plus: 'Music By John Williams.'

Nov 15, 2024 •

'A Greyhound of a Girl' Review: Rare Family-Friendly Film for Adults Too

Director Enzo D'Alo's animated film stars Brendan Gleeson and Sharon Horgan in a charming Irish tale that tackles major life issues from the perspective…

Oct 31, 2024 •

'King Kong' Review: No Job for a Cook

A mass-murdering monkey made a huge impression upon my psyche as a child. But is 'King Kong' a horror movie?

Oct 11, 2024 •

'Inside Out 2' Review: Puberty Blues

Pixar's animated adolescent comedy-drama is now streaming on Disney Plus. Plus, whatever happened to 'Turning Red'?

Sep 27, 2024 •

FAST 50s: 'Forbidden Planet,' Monsters From the Id

Plus: 'Man in Space' and 'Mars and Beyond' present Walt Disney's sci-fi views.

Sep 4, 2024 •

'Coraline' Review: Somewhere Between a Gorgeous Kid Flick and a European Arthouse Picture

Henry Seleck's animated film returns to movie theaters, just in time to save the summer.

Aug 23, 2024 •

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