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About Reuben Baron

Reuben Baron is a writer, filmmaker, critic and general nerd with a particular interest in animation. He is the author of the ongoing webcomic Con Job: Revenge of the SamurAlchemist, adapted from one of his contest-placing screenplays. In addition to writing for Comic Book Resources, he has also had articles published on JewishBoston, Anime News Network, Anime Herald and MyAnimeList. Follow him on Twitter at AndalusianDoge.

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Sundance 2022: Brian and Charles Brings a Charming But Underwhelming Robot Comedy

Debuting at Sundance 2022, the Welsh robot mockumentary Brian and Charles provides a charming comedic set-up but loses energy in its final act.

Sundance 2022: Dual Debuts a Strange, Anti-Action Clone War

Dual, a feature film about clones fighting to the death, attempts to blend genres and tones but its execution ultimately misses the mark.

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Ranking of Kings: Bojji's First Big Battle Is Truly Heartwarming

In Ranking of Kings Episode 14, it genuinely feels like someone is going to die in battle -- until Bojji and Kage make their big heroic return.

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Ranking of Kings: Is Dorshe's Power Level Too Ridiculous?

The fight in Ranking of Kings Episode 13 would be truly grim if the heroes weren't so powerful -- in Dorshe's case, absurdly so.

Disney's Treatment of Pixar Is Getting Weird

Turning Red is now the third Pixar film in a row to skip a theatrical release entirely -- a treatment Disney isn't giving its non-Pixar releases.

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Ranking of Kings Returns With Chaos in the Kingdom

Ranking of Kings is back, and Episode 12 shows how the mysterious Miranjo is inciting chaos in Bosse's kingdom.

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Mamoru Hosoda on How He Built Belle's Metaverse

CBR had to chance to speak to Mamoru Hosoda about how he brought his vision for Belle's metaverse to life.

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Winnie-the-Pooh, Bambi Enter Public Domain in 2022

A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh and Felix Saten's Bambi, a Life in the Woods enter the public domain on New Year's Day 2022.

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Zelda: Breath of the Wild Voted Best Video Game of All Time in Japan

A TV poll of 50,000 Japanese gamers declares The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to be the greatest video game of all time.

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Fruits Basket: Prelude - Movie's Release Date, Trailer, Plot & News to Know

The Fruits Basket: Prelude movie will fill in missing chapters from the manga about Tohru's parents Kyoko and Katsuya. Here's what we know about it.

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The Best Animated Movies of 2021

The following 10 animated movies from 2021 offer some of the most interesting work being done in the medium.

Harry Potter's JK Rowling Declined HBO Max Reunion Special Invitation

Author J.K. Rowling is not doing any new interviews for HBO Max's Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special, and there's a reason why.

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Licorice Pizza's Problematic Ending Ruins the Movie

Defenses of how Licorice Pizza handles the age-gap romance between protagonists Gary and Alana fall apart in light of the film's ending scene.

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Ranking of Kings: Is Miranjo More Sympathetic Than We Thought?

Can Ranking of Kings seriously redeem Miranjo, who's directly responsible for Daida's fall into darkness and his possession by Bosse? It just might.

Red Rocket Parallels One of BoJack Horseman’s Most Intense Episodes - But Darker

Red Rocket's disturbing story shares many similarities with the BoJack Horseman episode "Escape From L.A." -- if no one actually stopped BoJack.

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Matrix Animation Celebrates the Franchise's Legacy as a Trans Allegory

A short film by Cressa Maeve Beer about The Matrix's trans allegory is playing before screenings of The Matrix Resurrections at Alamo Drafthouse.

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GoT Finale Haters Wanted 'Pretty White People' to Ride Into the Sunset, Says Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage comes to the defense of the controversial series finale of HBO's Game of Thrones, saying fans only wanted a happy ending.

Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die Make Oscars Shortlists

Films ranging from Spider-Man: No Way Home and No Time to Die to The Power of the Dog and West Side Story make the Oscar shortlists.

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Nightmare Alley Has Guillermo Del Toro's Darkest Ending

Guillermo Del Toro is no stranger to dark endings, but the conclusion of his latest film Nightmare Alley is his most twistedly hopeless.

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Ranking of Kings: Bojji Has Become Strong - But What’s Next for Him?

Ranking of Kings Episode 10 shows that Despa's training has given Bojji new gifts in combat -- but what's next for the prince?

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