When you stop moving in Sonic the Hedgehog games, Sonic taps his toe. When you leave Arthur Morgan on his horse, he will pet them affectionately. These are video game idle animations, and they’re ...

Ever since Beauty and the Beast became the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture in 1992, it finally felt as if animation was being recognized. An art form widely appreciated but rarely ...

Mary Poppins Returns isn't just the return of a beloved character. The film is a throwback to filmmaking styles of yesteryear, where films could be frothy and whimsical excuses to simply have a nice ...

In the Disney and Pixar era, most American moviegoers have come to define animation as candy-colored kiddie fare that traffics in facile, rugrat-ready themes about family and finding yourself. But ...