Author: Hans Qu
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How ‘Wish Dragon’ Traces The Story of Aladdin Back to Ancient China
From ancient China to the modern cinema, the new Netflix animated feature has centuries of storytelling tradition in its bones.
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Defining “The Bane Problem” in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’
When superhero stories try to address real-life social and political issues, conflicts of interest may occur.
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Remembering the Animation of Blue Sky Studios
As Disney shutters the 20th Century Fox animation division, we look back fondly on what they did best.
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‘Earwig and the Witch’ Pioneers a New Frontier for Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli’s first CGI feature sees the passing of the torch from father to son.
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Reimagining an Icon in ‘Lupin III: The First’
Lupin III is one of the first icons of manga and anime history. A new film that takes the character into 3D animation for the first time lives up to all the expectations that come with that legacy.
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‘American Vandal’ Was Expelled Too Early
The critically acclaimed mockumentary had so much more territory to explore.
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The Adaptation ‘Percy Jackson’ Deserves
The Harry Potter of Greek heroes is returning to the screen after his first 2010 attempt.
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Pixar is Obsessed With ‘The Odyssey’
The hero’s journey takes place on a hero’s journey.
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The Other ‘Birds of Prey’
The girls have history.