Eli Michael CoppermanIs It Possible to Appreciate Something Rather than Liking It?So not too long ago, I rented John Canemaker’s book on the making of the cult animated fantasy film Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical…Aug 15Aug 15
Eli Michael CoppermanCelebrating Nearly 50 Years of NashvilleIn 1975, Robert Altman released what is often said to be his definitive magnum opus, the satirical musical dramedy Nashville. Upon its…Jul 31Jul 31
Eli Michael CoppermanRanking Every Smiling Friends Episode from Worst to Best (Purely Subjective Edition)As of this month, the critically acclaimed adult animated series Smiling Friends has finished its second season on Adult Swim. Created by…Jun 28Jun 28
Eli Michael CoppermanThe Fatal Flaw of The Lion King’s Main MessageAs of this month, Disney’s 32nd feature-length animated film The Lion King has officially turned 30 years old. What was once viewed by the…Jun 20Jun 20
Eli Michael CoppermanHappy 25th Birthday, SquarePants!On May 1st 1999, Nickelodeon premiered the debut episode of their then brand new animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Created by former…May 26May 26
Eli Michael Copperman10 Actors & Directors Who Reportedly Did Not Get AlongIn the field of filmmaking, almost everything that goes into the making of any motion picture can be difficult beyond belief. On top of the…Feb 26Feb 26
Eli Michael CoppermanHere’s Why Nimona Rightfully Deserves its Oscar Nomination (& Why it Means so Much to Me)Jan 28Jan 28
Eli Michael CoppermanLooking Back on The Pink Panther Movies 60 Years LaterWARNING: THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN MINOR SPOILERS RELATING TO THE PINK PANTHER FRANCHISE. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN ANY OF THE FILMS…Dec 28, 2023Dec 28, 2023
Eli Michael CoppermanWhy The Boy and the Heron is Hayao Miyazaki’s Most Autobiographical FeatureWARNING: THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN MINOR SPOILERS RELATING TO THE BOY AND THE HERON. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM YET, CONSIDER…Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 2023
Eli Michael Copperman25 Years Later, Which Ant Movie Stands the Test of Time More?Back in 1995, a major breakthrough in computer animation occurred with the release of Toy Story, the first feature length animated film…Nov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023