Show me a horse movie that didn’t make me cry. Black Beauty made me openly sob. The triumph of Seabiscuit? Don’t even get me started. Heck, my throat starts to catch just even talking about Carol Ballard’s lovely classic The Black Stallion. Did Dream Horse make me cry? Well, of course it did. Of. Course. …
People who open their hearts to pets know that they are better people than us. Enzo the dog (gravelly-voiced Kevin Costner) pretty much knows this, too, if only he had opposable thumbs and a tongue that could work language. Now, I would never pretend that I don’t anthropomorphize my own pets (if only those cats …
This time around, amiable dogs Max (voiced by Patton Oswalt, taking over from Louis C.K. for obvious reasons) and Duke (voiced by Eric Stonestreet) are living happily with their expanded family, which now includes toddler Liam. Perpetually nervous Max is like an overprotective parent, constantly panicking that Liam is in danger – a trait that …
The last time I remember seeing a feel-good “family” movie about dogs that made me sob was Marley & Me. That movie was SOOOO mis-advertised, causing unsuspecting families with kids to go to the theater at the holidays for some heartwarming fare, only to be completely traumatized. Now we have A Dog’s Purpose, which will fit nicely …
Comedian Louis C.K. voices Max, a plucky terrier who lurrrrrrrves his life with his doting owner Katie (voiced by Ellie Kemper). But when Katie brings home a new “brother” for Max – an oafish mutt named Duke (voiced by Eric Stonestreet) – something of a canine power struggle begins to emerge… until both dogs are forced …
Anyone who has read my reviews knows that I don’t mind me a talking animal movie. Heck, I don’t even mind if said chatty creatures are Golden Retriever puppies with names like B-Dawg that speak in a hip-hop lingo. And as CGI gets better and better, I know that a whole movie can easily be …
In the realm of movie plots, Keanu is definitely one of your more random options. The film centers around a ridiculously adorable kitten who originally belonged to a Los Angeles drug lord. During an incident known as the Diaz Church Massacre, Keanu flees, ultimately winding up on the doorstep of Rell Williams (Jordan Peele). Having …
Even as a tiny bunny, Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) knew she wanted to grow up to be a police officer. This sort of thing is unheard of in her tiny hometown, but not in Zootopia where all animals live together in harmony, whether big or small, predators or prey. True to her word, …
Though the theme of this NATURE special—owls and their “superpowers”—sounds a little cheesy at the start, by the end of this informative hour, you’ll be convinced that owls are a special sort of bird-kingdom badass. For instance, you knew that owls can pretty much turn their heads all the way around (specifically, an amazing 270 …
I admit I was afraid to watch this for a long time because I was sure that the dog would die in the end. This is a slight spoiler, but let’s just say there is a happy ending in the film (unlike the classic novel… yikes!). In 19th century Belgium, poor boy Nello (David Ladd) …