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Dragon eating popcorn while watching TV.

Top 10 Chinese Films to Watch During Lunar New Year

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

Need something to watch to ring in the Lunar New Year? We have the perfect list for you!…

February 16, 2024

In an article about joint film releases, multicolored figures stand and stare in front of a dark movie screen.

Joint Films Releases That Made History

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

Barbenheimer has made film-lovers more aware of the joint-film release trend.…

September 28, 2023

In an article about Pixar movies, the main character from the upcoming movie "Elio" glows as he floats through a sea of darkness.

‘Elemental’: Is Pixar’s Original Storytelling Slowly Killing Its Brand?

Ava Coates, Emory University

Pixar's latest film is a great example of how franchises are killing original movies in cinema. What can we do to fight back?…

August 30, 2023

Illustration showing Disney's Mickey Mouse starring at an evidence board

Nine Insane Pixar Movie Fan Theories

Andrea Cepeda, University of North Texas

These films may be connected in more ways than one.…

December 21, 2022

DALL-E Proves the Unbounded Abilities of Artificial Intelligence

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

A new artificial intelligence design program is revolutionizing a creative field and showing the controversial side of advanced technology.…

July 31, 2022

Illustration of Mei from Disney's 'Turning Red.'

‘Turning Red’ Marks a Turning Point for Disney

Ally Xu, Northeastern University

While the film, directed by Domee Shi, is the first from Pixar to be solely directed by a woman, its significance goes far beyond that.…

March 21, 2022

illustration with a bunch of pixar movie characters, including "turning red"

Pixar Is Receiving Criticism for Its Animation, but Really, It’s Just as Good as Ever

Karina Rojas, University of Texas at San Antonio

The trailer for its latest feature film, 'Turning Red,' invited some remarks about the studio's production quality, but such critiques are a little short-sighted.…

March 10, 2022

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie from "Toy Story" for an article featuring Lightyear

Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Trailer Is Here, so Let’s Look Back on Why ‘Toy Story’ Is so Amazing

Tiffany Singh, University of Central Florida

News about an upcoming movie featuring everyone's favorite space cadet just came out, so let's remember why people loved the original film so much.…

November 11, 2021

In an article about animation, a statue of Woody leans agnaist the sign of Toy Story's toyland.

Has Traditional Animation Reached the End of the Line?

Beth Nipper, University of Iowa

Western cartoons were once entirely hand-drawn, frame by frame. With the rise of computer-based CGI and the success of movies like 'Frozen,' however, the medium has been seeing some drastic changes.…

August 11, 2021

Illustration of characters from the film "Luca" in the sea.

Pixar’s ‘Luca’ Is an Homage to Childhood and Identity

Alexandra Cortez, Trinity University

Rather than comparing this release to other Pixar films, viewers need to embrace this distinctive time in the studio’s history and accept the movie for its heartfelt themes.…

July 5, 2021