Posts Tagged animation

The Moment Avatar: The Last Airbender Proved It’s More Than a Kids’ Show

By brian longtin • Jul 22nd, 2010 • Category: watching

Like the best shows for kids or adults, Avatar assumes we have the patience to get involved with its characters as human beings, not just action figures.



Under Culture Podcast #10: I’m Sick of Carrying This Crown

By brian longtin • Jul 14th, 2010 • Category: podcasts

Brian and Spencer discuss albums by Sleigh Bells, The National, and The Black Keys, and the novels Matterhorn and A Game of Thrones (Song of Ice & Fire vol 1). Also, the shows they’re keeping busy with this summer (Avatar: The Last Airbender and Daria) and the stupid movies they’re not seeing.



Our Favorite Shit: 2009

By brian longtin • Jan 26th, 2010 • Category: side notes

Our panel of two sat down for an epic virtual discussion of our absolute favorites of 2009 — in every category we could think of — and set about explaining why each one made the list.



New Coen Bros Trailer, Hertzfeldt DVD, and Mad Men Season; Plus: More Batman

By brian longtin • Aug 7th, 2009 • Category: side notes

‘A Serious Man’ trailer, ‘I Am So Proud of You’ comes to DVD, season 3 of one of the best shows on TV approaches, and new games and comics featuring our favorite superhero.



An ‘Observe and Report’ review, a ‘Sit Down, Shut Up’ Preview, and a Scandal Overview

By brian longtin • Apr 18th, 2009 • Category: side notes

Jody Hill’s disturbing and dangerous new comedy, the ‘Arrested Development’ creator’s new cartoon, and Taibbi’s harsh look at what we should really be protesting.



An Animated ‘9′, Documentary on Design, and Mash-ups Online

By brian longtin • Jan 13th, 2009 • Category: side notes

Shane Acker’s feature debut gets added to a list of animated films to see this year, ‘Objectified’ follows up from the ‘Helvetica’ team, and free best of Club Bootie tracks.



Our Favorite Shit: 2008

By brian longtin • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: side notes

Our panel of two sat down for an epic virtual discussion of our absolute favorite things of the year, in every category we could think of, and why each one made the list.



Hertzfeldt on Tour, Kring on ‘Heroes’, Hollywood on Palin

By brian longtin • Sep 20th, 2008 • Category: side notes

Animation Show founder debuts his latest, ‘I Am So Proud of You’; ‘Heroes’ creator assures us it’s back with a vengeance; Ebert and Damon come up with the best VP zingers.