Animation
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Steven Universe series on sale!
If you or your kids are fans of Steven Universe, the entire series (111 episodes), normally $90, is on sale on iTunes for $15.
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A Grand Day Out
A Grand Day Out is a 1989 stop-motion animated film by directed, co-written, and animated by Nick Park. The 23 minute short features the beloved characters Wallace and Gromit, and follows the pair as they construct a rocket in their basement, then use it to fly to the moon to get some cheese. (Everyone knows the moon is made of cheese, right?)
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Bluey
Bluey is an Australian animated television series geared toward the very young (preschool) crowd, but can be enjoyed by anyone. The show follows the lives of a family of anthropomorphic dogs, and the fun that can be had with a loving family. The series has won the Best Children's Program award for 4 years in a row at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.
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The Secret of Kells
The Secret of Kells is a 2009 animated movie about the making of the famous Book of Kells. The movie tells the story of Brendan, a young boy living in an abbey under the watchful eye of his uncle the Abbot Cellach. Brendan longs to learn the art of illumination from the monks at the monastery, and when Brother Aiden arrives (along with his cat Pangur Bán) Brendan befriends him and agrees to help with the creation of the book. Along the way, Brendan ventures outside the abbey walls to fetch materials for ink, meets a mysterious woodland fairy named Aisling, fights a deity of destruction and death, and has to contend with a Viking invasion.
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Nimona (movie)
Nimona is a 2023 animated movie directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, and available on Netflix. The movie is an adaptation of ND Stevenson's graphic novel of the same name, and is set in a sci-fi/fantasy world of knights and monsters. The movie features the voice acting talents of Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, and Eugene Lee Yang. We reviewed the graphic novel on episode 67 back in January 2022.
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The Bad Batch – Season 2
Season 2 of the Disney+ animated series The Bad Batch was released weekly from January to March of 2023. The 16 episodes continue the story of Omega, Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Crosshair, and Echo, as they travel the galaxy and learn more and more of what the Empire has become. While most of the season followed a mission of the week format, the last 4 or so episodes really cranked up the action and story, elevating the end of the season to a great ride in the Star Wars universe.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the 2023 animated film that serves as a sequel to Sony Animation Studio's wildly successful 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Once again, we follow the adventures of Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy, as they leap between dimensions to try and stop the latest super-villian, The Spot. Along the way they meet friends both new and old, explore their growing relationship, and carefully navigate the relationships they each have with their families.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Sony's animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse debuted to critical acclaim in 2018. The movie follows the life of Miles Morales, a teen-ager of African-American and Puerto Rican descent, who is bitten by a radioactive spider and if thrust into a battle with Kingpin to stop a world-ending trans-dimensional super-collider from being activated. Assisting him in his pursuit are several Spider-people from alternate dimensions, who are trying to help save the world but also return to their respective homes. Filled with heart, humor, and ground-breaking visuals, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse wowed audiences and won the award for Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globes.
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Big Hero 6
Big Hero 6 is a 2014 animated Disney movie loosely based on a Marvel comic of the same name. In the movie, 14 year old Hiro Hamada tries to solve the mystery surrounding the untimely death of his older brother Tadashi. Hiro is joined on his mission by Baymax, a huggable health-care robot build by his brother, along with a group of Tadashi's college friends. As their adventure unfolds, they become super-heroes who save the city from a mysterious villian out to destroy his enemies.