Animation has captured the heart of the world in several different styles. From Walt Disney to Hayao Miyazaki, filmmakers have harnessed the power of animation to tell a wide range of stories and appeal to a wide range of viewers. Our Cinemablography authors are among the many film enthusiasts who are entranced by the art of animation and have written many reviews and articles to showcase the storytelling abilities, craftsmanship, and importance of animation.
Articles
A Spooky Take on Compelling Women - Megan Sechrist, October 2024
What Makes A Character? Ft. Encanto - Aaron Argot, Feb 2022
Get With the Times: Finding American Culture's Current Values Through Animation - Emanuel Gundran, Oct 2017
Walt Disney Animation, Unfrozen and Untangled: The Beginning of the "Modern Era" of Disney Animation - Emanuel Gundran, Sept 2017
Illumination Entertainment: How "Minions" and More Made All Their Money - Emanuel Gundran, April 2017
Dreamworks Animation: Splitting from Pixar and Starting Anew - Emanuel Gundran, Nov 2016
The Past and Present of Pixar: The Pioneer of 3D Animated Films - Emanuel Gundran, Oct 2016
Flash Animation's Other Champions - Steven Collier, Oct 2014
What Makes A Character? Ft. Encanto - Aaron Argot, Feb 2022
Get With the Times: Finding American Culture's Current Values Through Animation - Emanuel Gundran, Oct 2017
Walt Disney Animation, Unfrozen and Untangled: The Beginning of the "Modern Era" of Disney Animation - Emanuel Gundran, Sept 2017
Illumination Entertainment: How "Minions" and More Made All Their Money - Emanuel Gundran, April 2017
Dreamworks Animation: Splitting from Pixar and Starting Anew - Emanuel Gundran, Nov 2016
The Past and Present of Pixar: The Pioneer of 3D Animated Films - Emanuel Gundran, Oct 2016
Flash Animation's Other Champions - Steven Collier, Oct 2014
Reviews
Atom Eve: A Bridge Between Seasons - Corban Reinard, January 2024
How Do You Live? The Two Miyazakis: Legacy or Love - April 2024, Noah Shin
Elementals: A Persisting Ember in our Hearths - Lau Lu-Zheng, Oct 2023
A Movie Full of Soul: A Review - Emilie Rush, Feb 2021
Missing Link and the Search for Belonging - Landan Kennedy, Dec 2019
A Promising Review of The Promised Neverland - Daniel Sison, May 2020
My Hero Academia: Heros Rising: Analysis - Daniel Sison, March 2020
A Modern Fantasy: Onward Review - Bill Friedell, April 2020
An Innovative Sensation or Just Another Remake: The Lion King (2019) - Joseph Naguski, Sept 2019
About Family: Mirai - Joseph Naguski, April 2019
A Thrilling Conclusion to a Beloved Franchise: DreamWorks and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - Joseph Naguski, March 2019
Disney's New Hercules: A Review of Moana - Emanuel Gundran, Dec 2016
A Kids Movie for Adults: Zootopia Review - Emanuel Gundran, Sept 2016
Wreck-it Ralph: TRON Meets Toy Story - Emanuel Gundran, Dec 2015
Depth Perceptions: Character Design in "The Book of Life" - Steven Collier, Nov 2014
Of Machines and Men: Big Hero 6 is Both Fun and Thoughtful - John Snyder, Nov 2014
How Do You Live? The Two Miyazakis: Legacy or Love - April 2024, Noah Shin
Elementals: A Persisting Ember in our Hearths - Lau Lu-Zheng, Oct 2023
A Movie Full of Soul: A Review - Emilie Rush, Feb 2021
Missing Link and the Search for Belonging - Landan Kennedy, Dec 2019
A Promising Review of The Promised Neverland - Daniel Sison, May 2020
My Hero Academia: Heros Rising: Analysis - Daniel Sison, March 2020
A Modern Fantasy: Onward Review - Bill Friedell, April 2020
An Innovative Sensation or Just Another Remake: The Lion King (2019) - Joseph Naguski, Sept 2019
About Family: Mirai - Joseph Naguski, April 2019
A Thrilling Conclusion to a Beloved Franchise: DreamWorks and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - Joseph Naguski, March 2019
Disney's New Hercules: A Review of Moana - Emanuel Gundran, Dec 2016
A Kids Movie for Adults: Zootopia Review - Emanuel Gundran, Sept 2016
Wreck-it Ralph: TRON Meets Toy Story - Emanuel Gundran, Dec 2015
Depth Perceptions: Character Design in "The Book of Life" - Steven Collier, Nov 2014
Of Machines and Men: Big Hero 6 is Both Fun and Thoughtful - John Snyder, Nov 2014