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Can Resident Evil Requiem Win GOTY with GTA VI & Ocarina of Time Waiting?

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:16:00 +0000

Is there a path for Resident Evil Requiem to win Game of the Year with Grand Theft Auto VI and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake coming out in November?

The Violinist Review | Playing All the Right Notes

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0000

The Violinist tells a grounded story spanning eight decades, exploring love, war, and music.

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom Review | Do You Like Sheepy Movies?

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0000

If Curse of the Were-Rabbit was a Wolf Man parody, then The Beast of Mossy Bottom is Aardman’s answer to Frankenstein (Frankensheep, if you will).

What Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Record-Breaking Box Office Means For Its Oscar Prospects

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:50:00 +0000

Spider-Man: Brand New Day beat Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the domestic box office, but can the wall-crawler get an Oscar nomination to go with this record?

Resident Evil Review | Nick’s Flick-Reel

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Like Cregger’s previous two films, Resident Evil is a borderline comedy, but it holds back just enough to remain grounded in the horror genre.

Cows Leads Student Academy Award Winners For Animation With Gold Prize

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:02:00 +0000

This year's Student Academy Award winners for animation included Cows (gold), The Panic Inside (silver), and Gauze (bronze).

Voice Actors Left Out of In Memoriam at 2026 Primetime Emmys

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0000

Among the most notable omissions from the 78th Primetime Emmy's In Memoriam were three voice acting giants: Peter Cullen, Tom Kane, and Daveigh Chase

The Violinist Co-Director Raúl García Interview

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:25:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender sits down with Raul Garcia, the co-director of the animated epic, The Violinist.

Wildwood Following Fantastic Mr. Fox’s Oscar Trajectory with AFI Fest Opening

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:35:00 +0000

What do Wildwood and Fantastic Mr. Fox have in common? AFI, BFI, and stop-motion!

Can We Get Jim Cummings a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Already?

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:09:00 +0000

Jim Cummings, the voice of Winnie the Pooh, Darkwing Duck, and hundreds of others, has only been nominated for two Emmys, never winning. It's time to give him a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Practical Magic 2 Review | Nick’s Flick-Reel

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:54:00 +0000

There’s still magic between Bullock and Kidman in Practical Magic 2. This time, though, the film surrounding them is even messier.

The Muppet Show Wins Four Emmys, Where’s the Full Series Order?

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0000

The Muppet Show has won four Emmys, but Disney still hasn't given the backdoor pilot a series order.

South Park Wins Sixth Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0000

South Park has won its sixth Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.

Where's My Emmy? | 2011 Outstanding Animated Program Submission Ballot

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender breaks down the 2011 Emmy submission ballot for Outstanding Animated Program.

Cows | Student Academy Award-Winning Short Directors Interview

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender speaks with seven of the nine directors behind the Student Academy Award-winning animated short, Cows.

Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood Review | A Devastating Debut from Studio Sasayuri

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0000

Cocoon is a wartime drama that also earns comparison to In This Corner of the World and Grave of the Fireflies.

Wildwood & Ray Gunn Among BFI London Film Festival World Premieres

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0000

Wildwood and Ray Gunn will have their world premieres at the 70th BFI London Film Festival.

Onslaught Review | Nick’s Flick-Reel

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:58:00 +0000

Onslaught sees Wingard return to what he does best: grindhouse gore and letting Dan Stevens act like a weirdo.

2026 Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) Nominations | TV Animation Categories

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0000

Breaking down this year's Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) nominations for Best Animated Program and Best Voice-Over Performance.

Batman: Knightfall – Part 1 Review | How to Break a Bat

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:29:00 +0000

As is the case with the source material, Batman and Bane are at the core of what makes Knightfall an essential Dark Knight tale.