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Kermit and the gang in The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Daily Stream: The Muppets Take Manhattan Has Frogs, Dogs, Bears, Chickens...and Heart

By Sandy Schaefer January 31st, 2022

The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper are classics, but The Muppets Take Manhattan arguably has a richer emotional core.

Clips Round-Up: Adrian Brody And RZA Get Clean, Alicia Silverstone Is Swept Up In The Requin, & More! [Exclusive]

By Max Evry January 28th, 2022

In this edition of SlashClips, we have exclusive clips from Clean, the shark-infested waters of The Requin, and more.

Littlefoot and his mother in The Land Before Time

You Can Thank Steven Spielberg For One Of Animation's Most Heartbreaking Moments

By Sandy Schaefer January 24th, 2022

The Land Before Time doesn't shy away from bringing tears to your face, and it was Steven Spielberg who ensured the scene was as heartbreaking as possible.

You Won't Be Alone Review: A Poetic, But Far Too Derivative Bit Of Folk Horror [Sundance 2022]

By Chris Evangelista January 23rd, 2022

You Won't Be Alone might please hardcore folk horror fans, but it borrows too heavily from other, better films.

The Fight For Luisa's Muscles: How Encanto Dispels The Disney Tradition

By BJ Colangelo January 20th, 2022

Encanto is a movie about breaking cycles, and Disney should pay attention to what it teaches.

Who Is Bruno And Why Does Disney Hate Him?

By BJ Colangelo January 19th, 2022

It's time to ask the important questions.

Bill Skarsgard smiling as Pennywise in IT

Bill Skarsgard Was Just As Creepy Without The Pennywise Makeup

By Sandy Schaefer January 19th, 2022

You can clearly see why he landed the part.

At Disney, It's Time To Meet The New Bob – Same As The Old Bob?

By Josh Spiegel January 12th, 2022

Bob Iger has officially left Disney, and Bob Chapek is calling the shots. So, what now?

The Only Choices For Who Should Host The 2022 Oscars

By SlashFilm Staff January 12th, 2022

Unlike the past four years, the 2022 Oscars ceremony will have a host. The /Film staff has nominated the only 10 people capable of taking on this task.

The Shining Easter Eggs You Might Not Have Noticed In The Toy Story Movies

By Caroline Madden January 8th, 2022

For a franchise aimed at kids, the Toy Story movies have a surprising number of references to The Shining.

Why Inside Out Changed So Many Scenes For Its Overseas Release

By Ryan Leston January 7th, 2022

Pixar always goes the extra mile when it comes to their films, which includes making sure they're internationally accessible and relatable.

Hugh Jackman looking aghast in Reminiscence

Upcoming Hugh Jackman Movies To Keep On Your Radar

By Sandy Schaefer January 3rd, 2022

Singing, dancing, stabbing people in the face with his metal-laced bone claws — Hugh Jackman truly can do it all.

Why Robin Williams Was Furious At Disney After The Release Of Aladdin

By Witney Seibold January 3rd, 2022

The story of Robin Williams' feud with Disney explains a lot about the state of modern animation.

The Best Adult Animation Of 2021

By Caroline Cao December 30th, 2021

In a year as tough as 2021, animated films and television shows weren't just escapes. They provided catharsis. Check out our favorites, and see what we mean.

Upcoming Chris Pratt Movies To Keep On Your Radar

By Ryan Scott December 29th, 2021

Chris Pratt has several major franchise films coming up in the next couple of years, but we just have one question: where's the Bert Macklin biopic?

Everything We Know About Disney's Live-Action Pinocchio So Far

By Lindsay Duke December 21st, 2021

Disney is bringing Pinocchio back with another live-action adaptation of one of their beloved animated classics, and the cast for this one sounds pretty great.

Elphaba and Glinda on the Wicked soundtrack cover

Upcoming Movie Musicals To Keep On Your Radar

By Sandy Schaefer December 21st, 2021

2021 was a great year for movie musicals (even if they didn't always hit at the box office) and the years ahead will continue the trend.

Upcoming Margot Robbie Movies To Keep On Your Radar

By BJ Colangelo December 15th, 2021

Margot Robbie is one of Hollywood's biggest stars, and she's got plenty of new projects coming down the pipeline. Here are the movies to keep an eye on!

Upcoming George Clooney Movies To Keep On Your Radar

By Jeremy Mathai December 15th, 2021

Actor, director, and handsome man George Clooney is keeping busy.

We Seem To Have Entered The Post-Into The Spider-Verse Phase Of Animation, And That's Great

By Danielle Ryan December 14th, 2021

After years of CG animation growing increasingly stale, recent projects reveal just how much untapped potential is out there.

The Lion King Easter Egg You Might Have Missed In Hercules

By BJ Colangelo December 13th, 2021

Disney's 1997 film Hercules contains an easter egg from the studio's 1994 animated classic The Lion King. But the implications of that reference are troubling.