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Toy Story 3

in 2010 I asked you: ‘What would you like to see in a Toy Story 4?’ (let’s revisit the replies)

Sun, Jun 23, 2019
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What do you think about what we thought, almost a decade ago, might be a good way to expand the story, versus what we actually just got?

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Toy Story 4 movie review: recycled playthings… again

Wed, Jun 19, 2019
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The series’ saving grace is that, with humor and heart so beautifully wise and stunningly rendered (CGI pun intended), even as returns diminish, a new chapter is still warm and smartly entertaining.

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Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts (87th Academy Awards) review

Mon, Feb 02, 2015
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In the deeply moving “The Bigger Picture,” Daisy Jacobs uses a fresh and unique animation style to tell a story that is full of humanity.

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fun stuff from this week’s search terms, or how people found FlickFilosopher.com

Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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The things people Google. Sheesh…

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question of the day: Are Pixar movies released too close together for each of them to get classic status?

Wed, Aug 22, 2012
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Is Pixar working too fast? Is its talent stretched too thin? Or is Pixar doing just fine?

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John Carter (review)

Tue, Mar 06, 2012
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This dreary Disneyfied inconsequence features all the bigotries of century-old pulp fiction and none of the romance, neither the sexual nor the adventurous kind…

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question of the day: How much is too much to spend on producing a movie?

Mon, Aug 15, 2011
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Disney shuts down production on The Lone Ranger over budget concerns even though it seems like a sure thing. Have we finally hit a ceiling on production costs?

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retro ad: 1980s Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear commercial

Thu, Jul 28, 2011
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This isn’t an old 80s TV ad — though it’s a convincing fake — but a bit of viral marketing for Toy Story 3…

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question of the weekend: What makes Mr. Potato Head Mr. Potato Head if it isn’t his potato?

Sat, Mar 05, 2011
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If Mr. Potato Head can exist by attaching his parts to a tortilla, then where does Mr. Potato Head’s essence reside if not in his very own potato head? Is it in the sum of his parts?

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Colin Firth and Natalie Portman are Oscar shoo-ins; everything else up for grabs: Oscar predictions

Sat, Feb 26, 2011
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Here’s an at-a-glance look at my picks for Sunday night’s Academy Awards — projected winners are Xed. Keep in mind: this isn’t a list of whom I think should win Oscars but whom I think will win…

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