Review: “Moana”

4.5 out of 5 stars. Walt Disney Feature Animation has had a remarkable past several years, turning out amazing film after amazing film, from the cultural phenomenon “Frozen” to the record-breaking hit of this spring, “Zootopia.” But even among such illustrious titles, “Moana” may be the studio’s crowning achievement of this era. “Moana,” which is […]

Review: “Kubo and the Two Strings”

4 out of 5 stars. “Kubo and the Two Strings” is Laika’s most complex and ambitious work to date — and that’s saying a lot for the stop-motion animation studio, whose previous credits include “Coraline” and “ParaNorman.” “Kubo,” which is directed as well as co-produced Travis Knight, draws on the rich Japanese tradition of storytelling to craft […]

Review: “The Secret Life of Pets”

The newest animated feature from Illumination is fast-paced fun- but nothing more.