The Film Yap

Things get a little awkward/steamy/awkward with a series of movies involving the invention of the strip tease, the sixth dimension and, well, pirates. Continue reading →

An uneven but ultimately entertaining film, “Madagascar 3″ isn’t a classic, but it’s not meant to be. Continue reading →

“Kung Fu Panda 2″ deals with heady subject matter. But in the hands of these creative iron chefs, it’s a recipe of the heartfelt and hardcore anyone will eat up. Continue reading →

In this week’s show, Austin and Chris discuss the trend toward celebrity voice casting in animated films. Continue reading →

Mark me down in the “pleasantly surprised” category. Continue reading →

“Shrek” and “Shrek 2″ — where DreamWorks got it right with its flagship family films — continue Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Kung Fu Panda” — DreamWorks’ most beautiful and graceful animated film yet — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

Among the many titles this film has had, why didn’t we see the most apt moniker, “It’s a Wonderful Shrek”? Continue reading →

Now that Shrek is ending, here’s a look back at the entire franchise and its impact. Continue reading →

About 10 minutes into “How to Train Your Dragon,” I found myself wanting to dislike this tale of vikings, dragons and friendship. For the life of me, I couldn’t.

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