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‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Rockets Past $750M Worldwide at Box Office

Chris LeeApril 24, 2026April 25, 2026

by Chris LeeApril 24, 2026April 25, 2026013

The animated Nintendo sequel has become a dominant global box office force, nearing the three-quarter-billion-dollar mark with weeks still remaining in its theatrical run. ——————— LOS ANGELES — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is proving to be one of the year’s most formidable box office performers, pushing toward $750 million......

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REVIEW: “Predator: Killer of Killers” (2025)

Chris LeeJuly 16, 2025April 24, 2026

by Chris LeeJuly 16, 2025April 24, 2026013

The Predator universe finally got the pulse-check it needed after the surprise success of Prey in 2022. This franchise started way back in 1987 with Predator, a sci-fi action masterpiece that is still easily one of Arnold’s best. Since then, we’ve endured a mixed bag of sequels and crossovers. But......

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Animated Art: 10 “Adult” Animated Films That Prove the Medium Isn’t Just for Kids

Sherlyn HarnandezNovember 5, 2024April 23, 2026

by Sherlyn HarnandezNovember 5, 2024April 23, 2026010

Animation is not a genre. It is a technique — a way of making images move. The idea that moving drawings are inherently for children is a parochial Western prejudice that Japanese, French, and increasingly global cinema has been dismantling for decades. The films on this list use animation precisely......