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‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Review: Supposed Riff on Reboots Too Self-Serious for Its Own Good

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

Supposedly not a reboot, but not quite free of Disney's creative trappings either.

July 1, 2020by Jaime Rebanal

Isao Takahata's final film is one of the all-time great cinematic swan songs.

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

Hayao Miyazaki's third feature is more than a delight for any thrill seeker.

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

Hayao Miyazaki at his most simple could only be every bit as lovely as one can expect from the master.

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

This latest fantasy adventure from Pixar never quite moved onward.

If all good things must come to an end, the Toy Story series leaves on a fitting exit.

The Toy Story franchise comes back eleven years later, having grown into something of a greater scope.

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

Four years after the first film became a huge phenomena, Toy Story 2 still retains that same wonder.

Pixar's very first feature carries the whole studio's legacy on its shoulders and for good reason.

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

The first live-action Pokémon film might convert young kids into new fans, but it still misses the heights of its potential.