In the early 1990s, Doug was one of the major new cartoons that helped Nickelodeon reinvent itself. The network had only existed for just over a decade, but its focus had been on live-action kids shows like Double Dare or Hey Dude. The other cartoons that premiered on the same day were Rugrats, which was … Read more
The luminous Judy Greer shines in a rare leading role as a widowed Los Angeles mother given the chance to rewrite history — an opportunity she can’t help but take. Read More
Intelligent and ruthless criminal masterminds are some of the greatest antagonists to ever appear on film. These iconic cinematic lawbreakers draw audiences in with their entertaining and dangerous charms, and the more brilliant and cruel these villains are, the more the viewers become invested in the story. Read More
While it is impossible to resolve the TV vs. movies debate, it is undeniably true that with more time on their hands, TV shows can provide their characters long-term arcs. Over multiple seasons, TV characters undergo gradual changes, like most people in the real world do. Read More
Martin Scorsese‘s hotly anticipated Killers of the Flower Moon is coming to theaters later this year. While the film is receiving a lot of buzz for the joint appearances of Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, there is another performer leading the film who you should certainly have your eye on. Lily Gladstone is starring … Read more
One of Nickelodeon’s inaugural original Nicktoons Rugrats was a cornerstone of ’90s TV animation and a pop-cultural phenomenon for anyone who ever wore diapers. In an age before SpongeBob SquarePants’ reign over the Nickelodeon brand, the series gained global popularity by endearing itself to fans young and old with its clever observational writing, charmingly grotesque … Read more
On August 11, 1991, The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on television across America, and even all these years later, today’s audiences seem unsure of how to unpack the shocking cat and dog duo. Originally airing on Nickelodeon, Ren & Stimpy is now characterized by its inappropriate innuendos, grotesque animation, and highly controversial and shameful … Read more
Animal stories have been around for as long as human history. These are any stories where animals are the main characters, usually anthropomorphized to varying degrees to apply human characteristics. There are many reasons for this, including themes or trying to teach a specific moral through caricatures. Read More
There are several new characters in Heartstopper Season 2, expanding the world of the graphic novels further. From the likes of Stephane (Thibault de Montalebert) and David Nelson (Jack Barton) as Nick’s (Kit Connor) absent father and cruel older brother. There are new additions to the friend group with Sahar (Leila Khan) and to Elle’s … Read more
Following the success of Batman: The Animated Series, several more superhero action shows were produced during the 1990s. One of the most successful was Fox Kid’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series, led by John Semper Jr. Working closely with Stan Lee, this show introduced a new generation to the adventures of the wall-crawler and is still … Read more