Sullen middle school freshman Kokoro (Ami Touma), is frightened to attend school after getting bullied by her aggressive female peers.…
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At its best, Pixar is unbeatable, making clever, charming, and brightly original films to touch the heart and spark the…
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Read More »Terry Rossio, one of the writers of “Shrek,” brings some of that fractured fairy tale energy to this week’s odd…
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Read More »Spanish animator Alberto Vázquez is setting himself up for a challenge with “Unicorn Wars.” An uneasy blend of non-threatening characters…
Read More »Decades before his name became instantly associated with macabre wonder, Guillermo del Toro conjured up accomplished special effects makeup for…
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