Tag Archives: Animated Films

“Finding Dory” – adorable in and out of the sea

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: Finding Dory is a little bit crazier, a little bit goofier, and maybe even a little more heavy-handed than its predecessor. But it’s still got its heart in the right place, and plenty of positive messages mixed in with … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Anomalisa!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Denise

Time for the cool kid movies y’all — and since you’re all cool kids, I’m sure you’ll be chomping at the bit for this one.  It’s Charlie “OMG Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is awesome” Kaufman’s new film, Anomalisa.  … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Norm of the North!

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Denise

Baltimore people, tourists can really put a crimp in your city time, amirite? Everybody trying to hit the Aquarium at the same time.  Crowding around the penguin exhibit at the Zoo.  And let’s not forget trying to spend a little … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: The Good Dinosaur!

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Denise

Pixar.  Disney-Pixar.  Yay?  Definitely yay!  Monsters, Inc., The Incredibles, Up, Inside Out, and one of my all-time favorites of the universe, WALL-E. And Disney-Pixar’s got a new one coming at’cha, called The Good Dinosaur.  Synopsis! “The Good Dinosaur” asks the … Continue reading →

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31 in 31 – Hotel Transylvania 2

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Denise

Kids version time!  This film is first up because 1) this movie is still in theaters, and 2) hello; I love Hotel Transylvania.  So let’s get started. “We don’t need to kill anymore.  We’ve got Pop Tarts.” Story: Drac loves … Continue reading →

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Hotel Transylvania 2: Images and first-look trailer!

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Denise

Hotel Transylvania was adorable.  And it has the best, cutest bat ever.  So bring forth Hotel Transylvania 2!  Synopsis?  Got one. When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad (Mel Brooks) arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Book of Life

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I give The Book of Life an A-.  A bouncy, fizzy-fun animated pic about a cool but little-understood (in the USA) Mexican holiday.  Wonderful voice performances and gorgeous animation will please young and old alike, and the songs will … Continue reading →

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Wreck-it Ralph: Oscar buzz and the making of an animated film

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Denise

So, the Academy Award nominations were announced last week, and there are plenty of surprises along with the sure things. But I do love me the Animated Feature and Animated Short categories (though my true loves are the makeup and … Continue reading →

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