I know this has been in development for years, but really hoping the massive success of Spiderverse pushes the next batch of animated films in a more visually interesting direction
ExactlyTwo of those are from movies that are a decade old, and both had distinct designs at the time (heck, Linguini looks distinct from every other character in that). Not that I don't think Onward's protagonist looks generic, but what a silly tweet
We haven't seen a film so easy to recommend to Ars Technica readers in years. We know our average demographic: parents and older readers who are deeply fluent in decades of nerd culture and who appreciate films that offer genuine laughs, likable characters, and tightly sewn logic in family-friendly fashion without compromising the dialogue, plot, or heart—or beating an original, previously beloved franchise into the ground. Pixar has come out screaming with a film that feels focus-tested for that exact audience, and I'm already eager to attend the film again in two weeks.
this is out in theaters on March 6, while today, the review embargo lifted. here's my review from Ars Technica:
On a scale of 1-10, as someone who lost a father way too early, how fucked am I?
https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/pix...?utm_campaign=nym&utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s1
"Here's a Pixar movie that even the "Make America Great Again" crowd can embrace."
You could tell me this is a Dreamworks movie and I would believe you.