The Academy Awards are approaching, which means that movie buffs and critics alike have been speculating and arguing over such categories as Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography, Best ...

Oscars Best Animated Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s a tale as old as time: Oscar pools are won or lost in the shorts categories. And this year’s animated short race may be the ...

This weekend’s Oscars are seen largely as a race between One Battle After Another and Sinners, two terrific movies that are available to stream on HBO Max after lengthy theatrical runs. In fact, all ...

The Toronto International Film Festival has placed animation in a brighter spotlight for its 50th edition, announcing yesterday a dedicated competition for short-form animation alongside a diverse ...

2025 has been a great year for movies, and while plenty of fantastic live-action movies are getting all kinds of buzz, animated films are often left out of the conversation. The medium of animation ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...