Add Some Sumptuous Silence to Your Halloween Watchlists with Lon Chaney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ September 20, 2021
Witness the Birth and Evolution of a Genius: Three Early Makoto Shinkai Films Land on Blu-ray June 16, 2022
Animation Witness the Birth and Evolution of a Genius: Three Early Makoto Shinkai Films Land on Blu-ray GKIDS and Shout! Factory have blessed us with Makoto Shinkai's first three feature films on gorgeous new Blu-ray releases. By Jamie GreeneJune 16, 20220
Animation Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ Is a Stunning Ode to the Power of Self 'Belle' is the latest film from Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda, and it comes with a fair share of high expectations. By Jamie GreeneJanuary 13, 20220
Featured Post After 15 Years, LAIKA’s Films Still Sparkle and Enchant To celebrate Laika's 15th anniversary, Shout! Factory released deluxe editions of the company's first four films. By Jamie GreeneOctober 7, 20210
Movies Add Some Sumptuous Silence to Your Halloween Watchlists with Lon Chaney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ May we recommend 1923's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (with the legendary Lon Chaney) for your Halloween watchlist consideration? By Jamie GreeneSeptember 20, 20210
Books Kate DiCamillo’s Magic Still Sparkles with ‘The Beatryce Prophecy’ Kate DiCamillo's 'The Beatryce Prophecy' is exactly what we need right now. Belief that things can get better. And a desire to actively ... By Jamie GreeneSeptember 7, 20210
Movies Take Another Trip in the Tilt-a-Whirl with 1985’s ‘Explorers’ Joe Dante's 'Explorers' was never much of a hit, even back in the day. So how does it hold up on Shout! Factory's ... By Jamie GreeneMay 25, 20210
Featured Post Franchise Oddities: ‘The Invisible Man’ in Japan Say hello to Japan's 'The Invisible Man Appears' and 'The Invisible Man vs The Human Fly,' both of which make their debut outside ... By Jamie GreeneApril 15, 20210
National Park Service NPS Geek Adventures: Manassas National Battlefield Park Our NPS Geek Adventures swing through Manassas National Battlefield Park in northern Virginia to walk two battlefields in one! By Jamie GreeneApril 8, 20210
Animation GKIDS Retrospective: ‘On-Gaku: Our Sound’ Our GKIDS retrospective takes a look at 2020's 'On-Gaku: Our Sound' from director Kenji Iwaisawa, out now from Shout! Factory and GKIDS. By Jamie GreeneMarch 30, 20210
Books ‘Leave It As It Is’: A Passionate Look at Wild Places and Public Land Through the Lens of Theodore Roosevelt 'Leave It As It Is' is a fascinating mix of biography, travelogue, climate change warning, and journalism about Bears Ears National Monument. By Jamie GreeneMarch 23, 20210
Animation ‘The Legend of Hei’ and ‘The Bears’ Famous Invasion’: Animated Hits and Misses at NYICFF A look at two films - 'The Bears' Famous Invasion' and 'The Legend of Hei' - in the New York International Children's Film ... By Jamie GreeneMarch 12, 20210
Animation Worth the Wait: Rémi Chayé’s ‘Calamity’ Is Finally Here After too long a wait, Remà Chayé's 'Calamity' - the story of a young Calamity Jane - is finally here. By Jamie GreeneMarch 9, 20210
Animation The New York International Children’s Film Festival Is a Go… Online! This year, the NYICFF includes 125+ new films (including 18 features) from around the world, representing over 30 countries in 15 languages. By Jamie GreeneMarch 4, 20210
National Park Service NPS Geek Adventures: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park We stop at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts! By Jamie GreeneMarch 3, 20210
Announcements Kickstarter Alert: Disability and Food Stories Did you know that 1 in 5 Canadians are disabled and face barriers accessing food? The Disablity and Food Stories Kickstarter shines a ... By Jamie GreeneMarch 3, 20210
National Park Service NPS Geek Adventures: Fort Washington Park The Roartbots' series of (NPS) National Park Service Geek adventures makes a pit stop at Fort Washington Park in suburban Maryland. By Jamie GreeneMarch 1, 20210
Books ‘City of the Plague God’ Is a Disturbingly Prescient Entry in the Rick Riordan Presents Lineup Sarwat Chadda's 'City of the Plague God' (Rick Riordan Presents) is a modern adventure based on aspects of ancient Mesopotamian mythology. By Jamie GreeneFebruary 23, 20210
Animation “Less Precise But More Emotional”: Cartoon Saloon Goes 4-for-4 with ‘WolfWalkers’ There is perhaps no other film in recent memory I'd been anticipating more than 'WolfWalkers,' Cartoon Saloon's fourth feature film. By Jamie GreeneFebruary 17, 20210
Animation A Brief (But Comprehensive) Oral History of the MASK Franchise We sit down with the people who brought MASK to life and get an insider’s look at the franchise where illusion is the ... By Jamie GreeneJanuary 22, 20210
Animation Long Tails and Ears for Hats! The Original ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Lands on Blu-ray I’m gonna be honest. Josie and the Pussycats is one of those shows that I always KNEW about (I mean, who hasn’t?) but ... By Jamie GreeneJanuary 5, 20210
Add Some Sumptuous Silence to Your Halloween Watchlists with Lon Chaney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ September 20, 2021
Witness the Birth and Evolution of a Genius: Three Early Makoto Shinkai Films Land on Blu-ray June 16, 2022
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