Merry Christmas, Mr. Kon
2003's Tokyo Godfathers is, no surprise, timeless and moving.
Follow the Freeman
On Half-Life Machinima and the enduring legacy of a franchise.
Sanda is coming to town to whoop some asses
This writer may not be into Christmas movies, but this anime adaptation from Science Saru is the next best thing.
Funny, beautiful, spiritual, political, complex, simple, and true
Endless Cookie, from Peter and Seth Scriver, is all of the above and more.
"The future of indie animation is in events"
In the second part of our conversation, Signe Baumane and Bill Plympton talk about the future.
New York animation according to Signe Baumane and Bill Plympton
Picking the brain of two iconic independent animators about their curated Metrograph animation fest.
Anime is better with you
Fellowship isn't only for Lord of the Rings.
Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run?
Angel's Egg is something else, for varying definitions of "something" and also "else."
Thank you!! And goodbye!!
Remembering Tatsuya Nagamine, the late anime director of One Piece and Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
An inhuman appetite
We peel back the skin and sink our teeth into the gorgeous gothic fantasy short, Vorace.
Gone fishin'
We're taking a day off, which in our case means we're only writing a few hundred words as opposed to triple that.
Out of frame, now within
A couple of handy recommendations from your good friends at re:frame.
You don't need no ticket, boys
On Punch Cat Studios' Over the Garden Wall Reanimated and the value inherent in passion.
A glimpse of the future, finite but full
This year’s Gobelins graduation animated shorts are all moving looks at what's next.
Love is a dog from hell
We review Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc, a dazzling feature which is at its most spectacular at its quietest.
La Petite Mort et la Renaissance de "Vulvine Reine d'Extase"
This week, we examine the risqué 2022 Gobelins short which refused to die.
Bigtop Burger, well done
Worthikids is worthy of your time, and Bigtop Burger is the main attraction.
The sun shines bright even at Sundown
Four years later, this Gobelins graduation film is still exceptional.
What, nobody remembers Frankenhole?
Dino Stamatopoulos' short-lived horror comedy deserves some love this Halloween season.
Let's get physical (media)
An ode to discs, tapes, and boxes.