The Lovely Lupita Nyong’o on ‘The Wild Robot’ and the Power of Animation as Cinema

September 25, 2024 Mike Manalo

We have a huge one for you today, everyone! With Dreamworks’ new animated classic, The Wild Robot debuting this week, the Oscar race for Best Animated Feature has never been tighter. A huge part of why this movie is a masterpiece boils down to the wonderful work of Academy Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, who brilliantly voices the titular “Wild Robot,” ROZZUM-7134 — aka “Roz.”

Animation, Movies

Getting Wild at ‘The Wild Robot’ Press Conference

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Mike Manalo

On Friday, one of the year’s best films will be hitting theaters. Dreamworks’ The Wild Robot, from director Chris Sanders, has been garnering terrific reviews (including one from myself) over the past few weeks, and it’s no secret why.

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NOC Review: ‘The Wild Robot’ is a Future Animated Classic for the Ages

September 8, 2024September 9, 2024 Mike Manalo

Wow! Every year the Best Animated Feature race at the Oscars gets more and more difficult, and this year’s will definitely be a doozy. It’s hard to top a film like Inside Out 2. But I truly believe Dreamworks and writer/director Chris Sanders have managed to do just that with a beautiful, artistic triumph about love and parenthood called The Wild Robot.

Animation, Movies

New Trailer and Poster for Dreamworks’ ‘The Wild Robot’

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 Mike Manalo

Chris Sanders is back! The latest from Lilo and Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon director, The Wild Robot, is hitting theaters this September! And today, Dreamworks has released a gorgeous new poster and stunning trailer for the new movie starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Horror, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: ‘The First Omen’ is a Bit Dumb but Also Surprisingly Scary

April 5, 2024April 6, 2024 Mike Manalo

The year is still young, and yet we’ve had the opportunity to see quite a few horror offerings so far. To be honest, most have been reasonably disappointing. But I have a feeling things are about to look up. And interestingly enough, The First Omen happens to be the first omen indicating a shift in the horror landscape for 2024.

Animation, Movies

See the Trailer and Poster for Dreamworks ‘The Wild Robot’

March 5, 2024March 8, 2024 Mike Manalo

Wow! When I woke up this morning, the last thing I expected was to watch a trailer for a Dreamworks animated movie that would make me emotional. But today, Dreamworks Animation and Universal dropped a trailer and poster for their upcoming release, The Wild Robot. And simply put, it looks epic!