The 41 Best Animated Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked
You’ve got a friend in these classic movies.
Animation
‘The Bad Guys’: DreamWorks Embraces the Latest 2D Trend for Its CG Heist Comedy
It’s DreamWorks’ turn to subvert CG animation with a handmade, illustrated look for its animal outlaw caper.
‘Lightyear’: How the Time-Warping Effect of Working at Pixar Shaped Buzz’s Origin Story
Pixar’s first sci-fi action-adventure pushes the studio’s tech while pitting Buzz against Zurg in a time-warp conflict that forces the Space Ranger to embrace his imperfections. Watch the latest trailer below.
‘Sketchbook’: Disney’s Return to 2D Animation Reinforced by Documentary Series
Streaming April 27 on Disney+, the doc series about the art of hand-drawn animation arrives as the studio returns to traditional 2D.
‘Apollo 10 1/2’: How Richard Linklater Animated a Nostalgic ‘Portrait of a Free Range Childhood’
Linklater leaned into 2D animation in fusing memory and fantasy in his Netflix film about growing up in Houston during the historic NASA moon landing.
‘Luca’: How the Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature Helped Change Pixar’s Culture
“Luca” ushered in a new trend under Pete Docter of quirky, personal storytelling and more experimental, 2D-inspired stylization.
Oscars 2022: Best Animated Feature Predictions
The race has tightened, but it’s too late to stop “Encanto” from winning the Oscar. (Constantly updated.)
‘Encanto’: Oscar-Nominated Composer Germaine Franco Talks Magical Realism and Female Empowerment
Franco broke with Disney tradition, experimenting with Colombian instruments and musical rhythms for her historic nomination.
‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Leads 49th Annie Awards with Eight Wins; ‘Flee’ Takes Indie Prize
Netflix’s acclaimed “Arcane” topped the TV categories with nine awards.
‘Turning Red’: How Director Domee Shi Turned Pixar Upside Down with a 2D Anime Vibe
Pixar had to unlearn some basic animation rules to pull off a more graphic 2D look for a tween and her inner beast, inspired by anime.
‘Central Park’: How Season 2 Cracked the Code for Episodic Cartoons in the Era of Serialized Streaming
Showrunners Steven Davis and Kelvin Yu talk about mixing family stories with a sinister plot to buy the New York landmark while adding catchy songs.
‘Cat Burglar’: Bringing Tex Avery–Style Cartoons to the Interactive Gaming Era
Creators Charlie Brooker and Mike Hollingsworth break down Netflix’s new interactive special and violent slapstick cartoons.
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