This isn’t the first time I’ve been frustrated by a 2D shooter with old-school inspired animation. It’s clear as day what Enchanted Portals’ heaviest inspiration is (you know, that indie game with the Netflix show), but after playing two preview levels, I’m pleasantly surprised to find how much this title has going for it to stand as its own thing. Enchanted Portals has you playing as a rookie magician traveling through portals and fighting all sorts of villains with every […]

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Centering around a monkey who calls himself the Monkey King and ventures with his magic stick and a girl named Lin in order to become one of the Immortal Ones, The Monkey King is a mostly lackluster film that’s seemingly bored with its own story, just flatly going through the motions of its screenplay. The only thing it really has going for it is its animation, which really is gorgeous at times. However, there’s a difference between good-looking visuals and […]

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It’s near impossible to be a horror fan without knowing who Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger are. Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street are both beloved long-running horror franchises whose big commonality is that their true stars aren’t the good guys or final girls; they’re the villains. People didn’t go to an entry in either franchise to root for Laurie Strode or Sydney Prescott, they went to see Jason or Freddy do their thing and kill people […]

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On July 17th, the Neopets team released a blog post stating that they were officially an independent company no longer managed by Jumpstart or owned by NetDragon, and that this team “want to bring Neopets back to its glory days.” Plans for this new era include a fully mobile-friendly site, a mobile game called World of Neopets where you can explore iconic Neopian lands in 3D, a relaunch of Island Builders, an exclusive virtual concert, and a brand-new plot called […]

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Cruel Summer is officially an anthology show, which means every season features a new mystery with a new cast of characters. In many ways, this makes it very similar to a limited show, which is arguably the greatest thing a mystery show can be. For audiences, it means there’s a definite episode where the killer gets revealed and all the important questions get answered. For writers, it means they can plan out the show with a definite ending in mind, […]

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has just been announced, and like any good fighting game franchise, half the fun of a new game announcement is guessing who’s going to be on the roster. Two new characters have been announced so far, Squidward and Jimmy Neutron, and while the first game’s roster might not be fully returning, there are just some characters you can’t imagine this game franchise without. Just like you can’t have Super Smash Bros. without Mario, you can’t have […]

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I stopped watching every episode of The Simpsons a long time ago, but still watch the newer episodes occasionally. My big problem with many that I’ve seen is that they’re the dictionary definition of lackluster. Not a single joke or plot line gets a reaction out of me, and I end every episode feeling like I essentially watched nothing, like all I did for half an hour was idle around and wait for the time to pass. Captain Fall feels […]

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A follow-up film to Zoey 101, Zoey 102 follows Zoey (Jamie Lynn Spears), whose life has become a mess now that she’s 32. She can’t find a decent guy to date, barely hangs out with anyone, and struggles to advance her career no matter how hard she tries. To make matters worse, her high school friend Quinn (Erin Sanders) asks her to be the maid-of-honor at her and Logan’s (Matthew Underwood) wedding, which means she’ll have to constantly interact with […]

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It’s no secret that Disney hasn’t been doing very well lately at the box office. Many of their 2023 films alone — from The Little Mermaid to Elemental to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny — have underperformed theatrically. Of course, the studio still has plenty of planned 2023 releases left, and Haunted Mansion, releasing July 28, is their next big theatrical release. However, with so many disappointments when the year is far from over, and many big-name non-Disney […]

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1982: What a year for cinema. June 1982, especially, saw the releases of titles like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Poltergeist, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Thing, and Blade Runner — films greatly celebrated to this day. Outside of June were First Blood, 48 Hrs., Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and so many more titles that cement 1982 as such a solid year for film releases. It only makes sense, then, that there’s a mini-docushow all about the films […]

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Have you seen the trailer for Studio Ghibli’s upcoming film, How Do You Live? Of course you haven’t — the film has zero promotional material released for it save for a couple of posters, and even then, the posters barely tells us anything, with one of the posters only featuring an illustration of a bird and maybe another bird underneath its beak. The deliberate absence of any promotion for How Do You Live is certainly a remarkable move, and even […]

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It’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years since Netflix released their streaming platform, and 11 years since they started having original content. Even with the insane plethora of streaming services currently available, Netflix remains one of the biggest services out there. With so many original films to their name, it can be hard to find the ones worth watching. Luckily, we’ve compiled the best the service has to offer in terms of original animated titles. With so many movies […]

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The 2000s were a difficult time for 2D animated films, with many studios having to swallow the bitter pill that general audiences just weren’t interested in the animation style anymore. The writing was especially on the wall for DreamWorks Animation in 2003. Their 3D film Shrek was a gigantic hit, but their 2D films The Road to El Dorado, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas were one box office disappointment after another. As such, […]

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I believe we’re currently in the golden era of coming-of-age movies. We’ve had terrific movies like The Edge of Seventeen, Lady Bird, Booksmart, Banana Split, and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. And now, here’s Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, a film that attempts (mostly successfully) to add the big supernatural element of secretly being a sea creature to the teenage experience. Ruby Gillman (Lana Condor) is a 16-year-old girl desperately trying hard to fit in. Her mother Agatha (Toni […]

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It’s hard to believe it’s been more than 13 years since the 2000s ended. The decade feels so far away with so many things having changed in the entertainment landscape. Disney animated films became critically acclaimed and widely celebrated again, Pixar released their first ever film with a rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and streaming services have become gigantic. Because of that, we’re willing to bet there are several 2000s animated movies you’ve forgotten existed. Here are 10 2000s animated […]

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