Babe – 1995

Talking animal movies are not my favorite, but in certain cases I make an exception. Babe is an exception. There is a childlike innocence to the film and it can work its wonder on young and old alike. The beauty of the film comes from its innocence. The pig is every child who ever felt […]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? – 1988

Animation is a unique medium. The film industry has been utilizing animation for almost a hundred years and it has been revolutionized dozens of times. One of the most impressive uses of animation lies in creating a hybrid film. Combining traditional animation with live actors is the precursor to the CGI hybrid film. Bob Hoskins […]

How to Train your Dragon – 2010

While this movie may sound like an instruction manual for wizards, it is in fact a very well-made animated film that teaches a lot of important lessons. One of the things this film aims to teach is about acceptance and inclusion, which it does beautifully. This film takes the story of a boy and his […]

Wild – 2014

Cheryl Strayed isn’t my hero, but I do find her journey inspiring. Her life was full of pain and struggle and she channeled that pain into a challenge from which most would shrink. Hiking the Pacific Coast Trail is challenging for experienced hikers, but she did it with no experience, which is all the more impressive. […]

Christine – 2016

The death of Christine Chubbuck was a tragedy and it opened the eyes of the news media to the sensationalism to which they were prone. It also prompted a renewed awareness into suicide prevention and depression. Rebecca Hall gives a phenomenal performance as Chubbuck and displays an impressive subtlety in her acting that shows exactly […]

Toy Story – 1995

As I continue with animation month, I would be remiss not to acknowledge the contributions of Pixar. Their first attempt at animation was a resounding success and Toy Story has spawned a massage franchise. There a number of unanswered questions presented by this film, but none of them take anything away from the quality of […]