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We lost another one, last week. It seems to be the ones that we think are immortal that 2016 is taking. This time, of...
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Everyone spends the Halloween season watching scary movies, but fewer embrace the wonderful books that can thrill, terrorize and entertain. Well, those days are...
There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...
Transforming your home into a whimsical Disney wonderland for the holidays is an adventure that the entire family can enjoy. Disney Christmas decorations bring...
We lost another one, last week. It seems to be the ones that we think are immortal that 2016 is taking. This time, of...
I am completely gutted. 2016 can go fuck itself. First David Bowie, now Prince? It was 1986, I was working at Tower Sunset in...
If you’re tired of being comforted by the predictability of most mainstream movies and are looking for a way to feel completely horrible inside,...
Well, folks, we’ve entered the 1950s and it’s time to end our series here, at least for the time being. The 1940s are typically...
We’ve reached the end of the 1940s, and we’re nearing the close of this series as well… at least for a while. But do...
Well, folks, we’re nearing the end of the 1940s, but there’s still much cartoon goodness in store. 1948 was a strong year for animation:...
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we’ve arrived at 1947 in our ongoing series here, and the Hollywood cartoon is still in peak form. Studios like...
After living through the Ice Age this past winter and a series of cold Spring days in which my overworked heater had to kick...
When writing lists like these, one of the biggest struggles is figuring out how much variety should factor into your decision-making. You want to...
I’ve been feeling kind of rebellious lately, sort of, well, willing to throw caution to the wind and set fire to the entire world...
We’ve made it to 1945 in our little series here, and although we’ve reached the end of World War II, the vigorous style of...
Here we are in 1944, still in the midst of World War II, and Hollywood animation is in peak form. This is as good...
We’ve now reached 1943, kind readers, one of the strongest years in animation history. In fact, you could probably make a good argument for...
Of course you know, this means war! Yes, 1942 launches us into the war years for American animation, and each and every studio did...
Well, kind readers, we’re entering into 1941 now, and there was a lot brewing behind the scenes in the animation community at this time....
Well, folks, we’ve finally reached the 1940s, almost inarguably the greatest decade in animation history. And 1940 itself may be the greatest year ever...
What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we put to children as if their answers will somehow make...
1939 is often considered the greatest year in motion picture history, due to the release of seminal films like Gone with the Wind, The...
We’re already up to 1938 in our top ten series here, and there is once again a cornucopia of great cartoons to choose from....
Alright, friends, now we dive into the ten best cartoons released in 1937. This year was a big one in animation largely due to...
For this week’s post, I’ll be covering the ten cartoons of 1936 that I think are the best and/or most notable. This was a...
Continuing in our series here, I’ll be covering the ten cartoons I consider to be the best of 1935. At this point, cartoons are...
In today’s post, I will select my picks for the ten greatest animated shorts of 1934. This was the year that the Motion Picture...
In this post, I’ll be covering what I consider to be the ten greatest cartoons released in 1933. This was the year that The...