Andrea Cepeda, University of North Texas
These films may be connected in more ways than one.
These films may be connected in more ways than one.
Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University
A new artificial intelligence design program is revolutionizing a creative field and showing the controversial side of advanced technology.
A new artificial intelligence design program is revolutionizing a creative field and showing the controversial side of advanced technology.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arianna Taylor, University of Rochester
Pixar’s latest hit offers a refreshing image of what it means to be human and to live with a passion, though it falls short at times.
Pixar’s latest hit offers a refreshing image of what it means to be human and to live with a passion, though it falls short at times.
Emma Watts, University of Arizona
TikTok users are bringing back another relic from the past — this time they’re turning an old Pixar movie into a creative music trend.
TikTok users are bringing back another relic from the past — this time they’re turning an old Pixar movie into a creative music trend.
Brady Fitzgerald, Immaculata University
The kids movie is about more than just toys. It delves into the personal struggles that many people experience on a regular basis.
The kids movie is about more than just toys. It delves into the personal struggles that many people experience on a regular basis.
S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio
Just like ‘Coco’ and ‘Up,’ the latest film from the acclaimed animation studio mixes laughs and tears.
Just like ‘Coco’ and ‘Up,’ the latest film from the acclaimed animation studio mixes laughs and tears.
Jake Mauriello, SUNY New Paltz
For anyone who subscribed to the service and is thinking, ‘What now?’
For anyone who subscribed to the service and is thinking, ‘What now?’
Ashley Peterson, Geneva College
The animated Disney film might have been a mega-hit, but hopefully the sequel can focus more on Elsa’s development.
The animated Disney film might have been a mega-hit, but hopefully the sequel can focus more on Elsa’s development.
Veronica Kuffel, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Was a fourth installment of the beloved ‘Toy Story’ franchise really necessary?
Was a fourth installment of the beloved ‘Toy Story’ franchise really necessary?
Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago
Grown-up issues packaged in child-friendly animation.
Grown-up issues packaged in child-friendly animation.
Kate Maxwell, NC State University
Fictional or not, Mr. Incredible is helping change some seriously outdated perspectives.
Fictional or not, Mr. Incredible is helping change some seriously outdated perspectives.
Rebecca Crosby, American University
Honey, where is my ticket to ‘Incredibles 2’?
Honey, where is my ticket to ‘Incredibles 2’?
Kate Maxwell, NC State University
Chinese-Canadian director Domee Shi both wrote and directed the short film.
Chinese-Canadian director Domee Shi both wrote and directed the short film.