4 Lessons on Creativity from Roger in ‘101 Dalmatians’
What we can learn from the eccentric English dog owner and musician Roger Radcliffe about a productive and fulfilling creative life.
‘Luca’ Is Just ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Without the Peach
6 reasons these two dreamy coming-of-age movies about love and self-acceptance are a match made in Italy.
Top 5 DreamWorks Animation Movies
Since its founding in 1994, DreamWorks Animation has been a Hollywood powerhouse and one of the great American animation studios. Here are their five best from the last 30 years.
Drawing Them In: Animated Movies for Every Stage of Childhood
The co-host of the Baby’s First Watchlist podcast breaks down the best animated movies for each childhood stage, from the toddler phase all the way through high school.
How ‘Inside Out’ (and My Wife) Taught Me True Empathy
One emotional scene in Pixar’s blockbuster brought home how empathy isn’t about logic—it’s about just being there.
When You Wish Upon A Star Sign: The Disney Characters Zodiac
Astrology comes for the House of Mouse.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Made Me This Way
As a bookish 9-year-old brunette girl, I felt an instant kinship with Belle—an average person who set out to create the life of her dreams.
‘Dinosaur’ Belongs in a Museum
Disney’s forgotten 2000 animated adventure deserves to be excavated and appreciated for the gem it is.
Interview: ‘Coco’ and ‘Lightyear’ Screenwriter Matthew Aldrich
12+1 questions about making Coco, the inspiration behind Lightyear, his go-to screenwriting advice, and more.
Top 10 Animated Movies
From trash planets to totalitarian regimes, animation transports us to new worlds and tells powerful stories for all ages—whether in stop-motion, 2D illustration, or CGI. These are the animated movies that have drawn us in the most.
‘Mad God’ is a Disturbing Testament to Why We Love Horror
Phil Tippett made a mad movie for horror lovers, bent on grossness and unexpected depth.
Interview: Designer Jason Raish on his ‘WALL-E’ Criterion cover and the art of fashion illustration
12+1 questions about working with Criterion and Andrew Stanton on the new cover design, his go-to sources of inspiration, his artistic style as a film genre, and more!