Nov 7th, 2008 · Writer Mark Jorgan Legan takes us through the reviews for the comedy Soul Men, about two singing legends who agree to an on-stage reunion, the animated sequel Madagascar: Return 2 Africa and the Paul Rudd comedy Role Models about two screw-up friends sentenced to mentor kids.
Nov 6th, 2008 · Four New York zoo animals tiptoe their way through the wild — this time in East Africa. A herd of celebrity voices powers the computer-animated comedy, but the razzle-dazzle feels a little dated.
Sep 4th, 2008 · Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other Peanuts characters on the small and big screens died Tuesday. He was 91. Melendez animated TV specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas and was the voice of Snoopy.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · Brett Morgan's film, Chicago 10, uses a combination of archival footage, animation and music to tell the story of eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Aug 15th, 2008 · Critics don't see eye-to-eye on the Ben Stiller comedy Tropic Thunder, the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona' and the animated Star Wars film Clone Wars. Writer Mark Jordan Legan breaks down the reviews and helps resolve what's worth the price of two gallons of gas this weekend.
Aug 9th, 2008 · Esquire magazine's October cover will feature an animated electronic display using a technology called E-ink. How will it work? Russell Wilcox, the CEO of E-Ink Corp., explains.
Jul 18th, 2008 · Writer Mark Jordan Legan breaks down reviews of the long-awaited Batman movie, The Dark Knight. Animated feature Space Chimps is up next. And finally, Legan looks at Mama Mia!, starring Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan. It's as divisive as ABBA itself, he says.
Jul 10th, 2008 · The man behind Nemo and Wall-E has warmed hearts with his unlikely heroes — a clownfish? A sentient trash compactor? He tells Terry Gross about finding inspiration in unlikely places, and in everyday objects.