Guillermo Del Toro

Animation vs Cartoons: A Love Letter To An Unjustifiably Underappreciated Artform

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

Here's why we should appreciate the diversity and magic of animated storytelling medium more than we currently do.…

March 15, 2024

In an article about Guillermo del Toro's film 'Pinocchio,' the marionette and his father roam through the forest.

Guillermo del Toro’s Imaginative Adaptation of Pinocchio: A Sentimental Review

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

This animated feature is beyond the acclaimed director's comfort zone, but exceptional nonetheless.…

March 14, 2023

Photo of characters from the movie Nightmare Alley

‘Nightmare Alley’ Reimagines a Thrilling Noir Classic a Second Time

Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

The 1946 book gets another film adaptation courtesy of Guillermo del Toro.…

January 5, 2022

Screenshot from the video game 'Death Stranding'

Reflecting on Death Stranding in the Era of Shelter-in-Place

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

The unfortunate circumstances of quarantine feel oddly relevant to Hideo Kojima’s new title in a way that totally changes its meaning and purpose.…

August 10, 2020

A cat entering a magic portal to another world

The Fantasy Trope of the ‘Magic Portal’ Feels Incredibly Appropriate Right Now

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

So-called ‘portal fantasy’ reveals the awe, fear and transformative power of traveling to another world — one that might be appealing in our present dystopia.…

July 3, 2020

‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Is a Fun and Freaky Ride

Christopher Duggan, Boise State University

Andre Ovredal and Guillermo del Toro’s new flick offers nostalgia to some, and some serious scares to all.…

August 20, 2019

‘Trollhunters’ Will Live on in the Sci-Fi Spinoff Series ‘3 Below’

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

If you didn’t see it coming, you weren’t watching closely enough.…

July 20, 2018

USC’s Cameron Kostopoulos Is Creating the Future of Film

Adriana Luna, Northwest Vista College

USC’s Cameron Kostopoulos directs his future in cinematography, using his YouTube channel to make his debut in the film industry.…

March 30, 2018

What Could Improve and What Needs to Stay in “Pacific Rim: Maelstrom”

What Fans Want to See from ‘Pacific Rim: Maelstrom’

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

The strangeness of 'Pacific Rim' is essential to its plot, but we’re all hoping the sequel holds as much humor as its predecessor, too.…

December 3, 2016

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