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Photo illustration of the silhouetted trio of demon hunters, ready for battle (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk).

How ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ overtook modern Disney twice over

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer September 7, 2025

On June 20 of this year, Disney and Pixar released "Elio," an original film about a young boy obsessed with aliens winding up in space and being confused for the ambassador of Earth, into theaters. Their...

REVIEW: ‘Turning Red’ has a lot of heart but falls short of Pixar greatness

Eriq Dixon, Staff Writer March 13, 2022
"Turning Red" may not be Pixar’s most amazing film despite what it does offer. It’s childishly entertaining, easy on the eyes and features memorable characters that are sure to win the hearts of many. However, because the story fails to make any real attempt at a subtle approach to its theme, it loses emotional impact. It’s truly unfortunate that “Turning Red” is only a good movie when it could have been a great one.
Emma Berman, Jacob Tremblay, and Jack Dylan Grazer in Luca (2021).

REVIEW: ‘Luca’ is a simple flick that defies the traditional Pixar structure, for better or worse

Abigail Celoria, Contributing Writer June 23, 2021
In animation quality, “Luca” is certainly up to par with its predecessors—while the underwater world is visually sparse, the characters and the seaside village are both beautiful to look at, with a fluid cartoonish style to them. However, this film is divergent from the other traditional elements of Pixar—namely, the plot and the emotional themes.
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