The New York Times – Film:
This playful movie uses stop-motion and hand-drawn animation to pay homage to Leonardo as a thinker and tinkerer.
Category: Animated Films
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How the ‘Spider-Verse’ Movies Have Changed Animation for the Better
The New York Times – Film:
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie and other C.G.I. cartoons are taking a looser, imperfect approach. The style represents a shift made possible by Spidey’s success.
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‘The First Slam Dunk’ Review: Style Points
The New York Times – Film:
A popular sports manga about a Japanese high school basketball team vaults to the big screen in an exhilarating, gorgeous anime.
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When Spider-Man Met Jeff Koons
The New York Times – Film:
Our critic spots references to Hilma af Klint and Lichtenstein in “Across the Spider-Verse.” Koons, who inspired the film’s creative team, gets top billing with an animated survey (before his work is destroyed).
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‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ Review: Coming of Age is a Sea Change
The New York Times – Film:
The newest animated adventure from DreamWorks follows a high schooler who transforms into a giant tentacled sea creature.
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‘2023 Sundance Film Festival Short Films’ Review: Small Bites’
The New York Times – Film:
From animated partygoers to real families embracing a name, this basket of goodies includes seven titles, among them comedy, tragedy and documentary.
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Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Falls Flat, Adding to Worries About the Brand
The New York Times – Film:
The original animated film took in $29.5 million at the box office, by far the worst opening in Pixar’s three-decade history. “The Flash,” from Warner Bros., also struggled.
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A 14-Year-Old Animated a Scene in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
The New York Times – Film:
Preston Mutanga created a shot-for-shot version of the trailer with animated Lego characters. Then the producers asked him to work on the movie.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and Its Visual Inspirations
The New York Times – Film:
The directors of this sequel discuss their diverging influences, from Leonardo da Vinci to the movie “Say Anything.”