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Elliot, Baloney Tony, and Stevie in In Your Dreams

Netflix's Oscar-Contending In Your Dreams Has A Jaw-Dropping Origin Story

By BJ Colangelo 10 hours ago

In Your Dreams, an ambitious new Netflix animated movie slated for release in November, looks like it could be a contender during awards season.

Rafiki holds up Kiara while Nala and Simba stand behind him on Pride Rock in The Lion King

The Lion King: Mufasa & Simba's Family Tree Explained

By Katie Ranno 11 hours ago

Mufasa and Simba's family tree in The Lion King franchise is a bit complicated, thanks to adoptive brothers, prequels, and sequels. Let's break it down.

Batman stands against a night sky in Batman The Killing Joke

This Controversial Batman Animated Movie Kickstarted A New Era For DC

By Joe Roberts 2 days ago

After this controversial Batman animated movie came out, a dozen more projects followed in its wake and took a similar approach to their subject matter.

Shrek is angry at Princess Fiona in Shrek

Why Russia Is Trying To Ban The Shrek Franchise

By Witney Seibold 2 days ago

Russian lawmakers have targeted Shrek for potential censorship after he was deemed to be having a destructive impact on Russian children.

Cover artwork for The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder

The Lunar Chronicles Movie Trilogy: Everything We Know So Far

By Rafael Motamayor 3 days ago

The Lunar Chronicles is being turned into an animated movie trilogy, which is exciting news for fans of the original books and animation alike.

A samurai-inspired Yautja roaring a battle cry in Predator: Killer of Killers

Predator: Killer Of Killers Director Explains Why The Yautja Look So Different In The New Movie [Exclusive]

By Jeremy Mathai 3 days ago

The director of Predator: Killer of Killers has explained why the Yautja look so different in the movie and provided some insight into Predator culture.

A Yautja holds a sci-fi shield in front of itself in Predator: Killer of Killers

Predator: Killer Of Killers Director Shares The Hong Kong Action Classic That Blew His Mind [Exclusive Interview]

By Ben Pearson 3 days ago

Predator: Killer of Killers director Dan Trachtenberg tells us about crafting those amazing action scenes, the Hong Kong classic that blew his mind, and more.

A collage of WALL-E in WALL-E, Clementine (Kate Winslet) in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Batman (Christian Bale) in The Dark Knight, and Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) in Oldboy (2003) surrounding Chihiro in Spirited Away

The 15 Best Movies Of The 2000s, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 3 days ago

If you're looking for the best movies of the 2000s, a good place to start is this eclectic list, featuring zombies, robots, superheroes, murder, and more.

A one-eyed Yautja looking angry in Predator: Killer of Killers

Predator: Killer Of Killers Is A Spiritual Sequel To The Franchise's Most Underrated Movie

By Pauli Poisuo 4 days ago

The animated anthology film Predator: Killer of Killers takes a page from the playbook of the most underrated film in the franchise.

Dutch is dirty and scarred but alive after his battle with the Predator

Predator: Killer Of Killers Might Explain What Happened To Arnold Schwarzenegger

By Bill Bria 5 days ago

Predator fans have been dying to see Arnold Schwarzenegger return as Dutch, and Predator: Killer of Killers has a canonical way to justify his return.

The Barbarian Predator roaring and covered in blood in Predator: Killer of Killers

Predator: Killer Of Killers Has A Valuable Lesson For Another Classic Sci-Fi Horror Franchise

By Nick Staniforth 5 days ago

The new animated movie Predator: Killer of Killers has us hoping that the Alien franchise gets the same treatment at some point.

A helmeted Yautja screaming a battle cry in Predator: Killer of Killers

The Predator: Killer Of Killers Post-Credits Scene Teases A Sequel That Every Fan Wants To See

By Jeremy Mathai 6 days ago

A Predator: Killer of Killers post-credit scene sets up a sequel for a completely different Predator movie that we really want to see.

Kenji drawing his sword in front of his face in Predator: Killer of Killers

Predator: Killer Of Killers Features A Secret Rematch Only Hardcore Fans Noticed

By Nick Staniforth 6 days ago

The animated anthology film Predator: Killer of Killers appears to feature a callback to something only hardcore Predator fans might have noticed.

An armoered Yautja going for the kill in Predator: Killer of Killers

Predator: Killer Of Killers Brings Back An Easter Egg That Spans The Entire Series

By Jeremy Mathai 7 days ago

The new animated film Predator: Killer of Killers has an Easter egg moment that directly references both Predator 2 and Prey.

A Yautja yelling a war cry in an outdoor location in Predator: Killer of Killers

Predator: Killer Of Killers Review: The Franchise Goes Animated To Spectacular Results

Animated anthology film Predator: Killer of Killers is a vital, brutal, and visually stunning addition to the franchise. Here's our review.

By Jeremy Mathai 7 days ago Read More

Jim Carrey as Truman in The Truman Show, Itchy and Scratchy from The Simpsons, and Tim Robinson on I Think You Should Love

10 Best Fake TV Shows From Other Movies And TV Shows

By Luke Y. Thompson 7 days ago

Sometimes, film and TV get meta by creating fake programming within their narratives, and these are the best fake TV shows from real movies and TV shows.

Japan's Answer To Disney's Bambi Traumatized Children - And Inspired A Famous Anime

By Devin Meenan 10 days ago

Disney's Bambi seemingly inspired the even darker Japanese animated movie Ringing Bell, which itself helped give rise to the Vinland Saga anime.

Tom Cruise as John Anderton catching his breath in Minority Report

Tom Cruise Faced Off Against Lilo & Stitch At The Box Office Once Before

By Ryan Scott 11 days ago

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning's showdown with Lilo & Stitch isn't the first time Tom Cruise has battled the titular Disney duo at the box office.

Gene Meh (T.J. Miller) from The Emoji Movie (2017), Brenda (Kristen Wiig) and Frank (Seth Rogen) from Sausage Party (2016), and Po (Jack Black) from Kung Fu Panda (2008)

10 Animated Movies You Couldn't Make In Live-Action

By Larry Fried 12 days ago

Even though Disney and other studios are obsessed with giving animated movies a live-action makeover, these animated movies could probably never be live-action.

A collage of Hercules, Ben Stiller as Tony Perkis in Heavyweights, Princess Kidagakash in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Emilio Estevez as Gordon Bombay in D2: The Mighty Ducks, and Robin Hood

The 30 Most Underrated Disney Movies You Need To See, Ranked

By Leo Noboru Lima 14 days ago

The Walt Disney Company has quite a cinematic legacy. Here are some underrated animated and live-action gems from Disney's catalog that need more appreciation!

Disney's Most Interesting And Innovative Films Came When The Company Was Suffering

By Witney Seibold 14 days ago

When rich, stay the course. When impoverished, innovate.

Stitch standing on the bed in Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Lilo & Stitch, Final Destination Bloodlines, And Moana 2 All Have Something In Common

By Ryan Scott 14 days ago

Three of the biggest box office hits of the last year all have one thing in common, and it supports the power of actually going to the movies.

Glordon comforts a sad Elio in the Communiverse

Elio's Chipper Space Slug Glordon Is A New Contender For Pixar's Cutest Character

By Ethan Anderton 15 days ago

Elio introduces Glordon, a delightful space slug who becomes the titular character's new alien best friend, and he's easily one of Pixar's cutest characters.

Stitch, Nani, and Lilo surfing in Lilo & Stitch

Disney's Lilo & Stitch Originally Wasn't Supposed To Be A Movie

By Rusteen Honardoost 16 days ago

While Lilo & Stitch is now considered a Disney animated classic, co-writer and director Chris Sanders didn't originally envision it as a movie at all.

Elio stands in front of a glowing beam of green light

Pixar's Elio Takes Cues From E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial And... John Carpenter's The Thing?

By Ethan Anderton 16 days ago

Pixar's Elio takes a young boy into space, so taking a visual cue from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial makes sense, but what about John Carpenter's Thing?

Before Reacher, Alan Ritchson Was The Secret Lead Of A Blockbuster Fantasy Movie

By Witney Seibold 16 days ago

Alan Ritchson's distinctly brawny frame helped him nab the titular role on Reacher, but it also helped him land one of his first major Hollywood roles.

Mufasa (James Earl Jones) in The Lion King; Beatrice (Sydney Sweeney) in Anyone But You; Viola (Amanda Bynes) in She's the Man; R (Nicholas Hoult) in Warm Bodies, Eva (Gabrielle Union) in Deliver Us from Eva

15 Movies You Didn't Know Are Based On William Shakespeare Plays

By Hunter Cates 16 days ago

Did you know that movies like The Lion King, She's the Man and Anyone But You were based on William Shakespeare plays? Here's a whole list of others too!