Franchising animated properties grew to new levels in the 1980s, with television shows, films, toys, and more building off one another. Disney also led in this synergy for a time, but in an ...

Beyond the animation, Ebert found the film had the perfect blend of creative jokes — many of them poking fun at Disney clichés — and heartfelt storytelling, especially concerning Shrek himself.

For so long, Disney has been synonymous with family-friendly animation. Even just the term "Disney movie" likely conjures up a specific image. But Disney isn't the only studio in existence to ...

Outside of Disney (and Disney-owned Pixar), it's difficult to find a good animated film that blends a good story with colourful and imaginative animation. But Ne Zha breaks that mould by being a ...