Ferdinand is a charming movie with a lovable lead character that gets its humor from its story and, mainly, the personalities of its charact

The way the film visualizes Dickens’ creative process is neat, but it never becomes more than a gimmick. It is more visually pleasing than n

Coco, like most Pixar films, is an absolute wonder to look at.

I truly cared for these characters and never felt manipulated by their story, even though I knew the filmmakers were manipulating me.

While the first two Lego movies were built on themes of friendship and teamwork, Ninjago sets up those ideas (as well as the importance of f

Leap! is not great animation or even a great family film. However, it is pleasant, easy to watch, and the plucky heroine is easy to root for

The animation is colorful but lifeless and the story is a lazy retread of various much better animated films.

Captain Underpants is lively and enjoyable. The voice actors are well-cast and funny and the movie does not overstay its welcome.

It looks great. The production design is fantastic. The beast’s castle is a tremendous gothic creation that seems truly alive, the forest is