Tag: animation

Movie Review: HOPPERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 3, 2026

HOPPERS Director: Daniel ChongFeaturing the Voice of: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Dave Franco, Kathy Najimy, Sam Richardson It’s never too soon to start teaching our kids about protecting the environment. That’s the general sentiment around Pixar’s new film, Hoppers. Piper Curda voices Mabel, the hero of this story. As a young girl, she…
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Now on 4K, Blu-Ray, Digital: TRANSFORMERS ONE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 16, 2024

TRANSFORMERS ONE Paramount Home Entertainment is proud to release Transformers One on 4K, Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital this week. Transformers fans of new and old should love the latest in the Transformers franchise as the animated film acts as an origin story for Optimus Prime and Megatron. The film takes place years back before they…
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Movie Review: TOY STORY 4

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 20, 2019

TOY STORY 4 Director: Josh CooleyStarring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Tony Hale, Annie Potts, Keanu Reeves, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Madeleine McGraw, Christina Hendricks, June Squibb, John Ratzenberger It’s been a few years since Andy gave his toy collection to little Bonnie (McGraw). Bonnie is now entering kindergarten which means some separated time from her…
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Movie Review: UGLY DOLLS

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 2, 2019

UGLY DOLLS Director: Kelly AsburyStarring: Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Wanda Sykes, Lizzo, Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX, Lizzo Not every toy that goes through the assembly line comes out perfect to its design. There are some made with the wrong pieces, parts, and shapes attached. Instead of being sent to live with…
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Movie Review: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 27, 2019

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD Writer/Director: Dean DeBloisFeaturing the Voices of: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Craig Ferguson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Viking warrior Hiccup (Baruchel) takes great responsibility in keeping his dragon best friend Toothless, along with all of the other dragons, safe on a rescue island.…
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Movie Review: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 21, 2018

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET Directors: Phil Johnston, Rich Moore Starring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Ed O’Neill, Alfred Molina Ralph (Reilly) and Vanellope (Silverman) have become very accustomed to living their lives inside the arcade in both of their video games. That all changes…
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Movie Review: INCREDIBLES 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 15, 2018

INCREDIBLES 2 Writer/Director: Brad Bird Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine Keener, Huck Milner, Eli Fucile, Isabella Rossellini Pixar has had varying success with their sequels ranging from unnecessary (Cars 2) to innocent fun (Monsters University, Finding Dory), to making you downright cry uncontrollably (Toy Story 3).…
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IN CONVERSATION: CHRIS BERNARDI FROM PIXAR’S “COCO”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 26, 2017

IN CONVERSATION: CHRIS BERNARDI FROM PIXAR’S “COCO” Chris Bernardi began working for Pixar Animation Studios in November 2000 as a shading technical director on Finding Nemo. Since then, he has served in a variety of roles, including sets shading supervisor, sets shading technical director, senior shading artist on many of their films like Cars, WALL•E,…
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Movie Review: COCO

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 21, 2017

COCO Director: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renee Victor, Edward James Olmos, John Ratzenberger, Cheech Marin When Pixar isn’t cranking out sequels to their greatest hits (Finding Dory, Cars 3), they are creating timeless original stories that touch the heart and prove their staying power as…
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Movie Review: CARS 3

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 15, 2017

CARS 3 Director: Brian Fee Starring: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Armie Hammer, Margo Martindale, Kerry Washington, Larry the Cable Guy I don’t know of too many people who were looking forward to a third Cars movie after the second one’s poor reception. It seemed a little unnecessary for Pixar to spend…
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