Every year about this time, we critics torture ourselves (no, really, it’s quite difficult) with the impossible task of objectively categorizing works of art. Choosing the finest films of the year is an odd and ultimately unfulfilling exercise, one that invites constant second-guessing and nearly always devolves into more of a favorites list than an [...]

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Do you hear that snapping sound Pixar? It’s films like How to Train Your Dragon nipping at your heels. The latest animated entry from Dreamworks is a lavish, thrilling, emotionally resonant film that, when combined with last [...]

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