A month of animation films, of all kinds!
This is Not a Test [2026]
Teenagers take refuge in a high school during the zombie apocalypse in the rote and dull This Is Not A Test. The film, written and directed by Adam MacDonald, releases on Shudder this week.
You, Me, & Tuscany (2026)
What begins with a woman slipping into another person’s life like a borrowed dress quickly blossoms into one of the purest, most joyful romantic comedies in recent memory, sun-soaked, effortlessly charming, and long overdue.
Prey of Wrath (2026)
A highly skilled operative is sent to stop her previous colleagues when nuclear warheads are stolen.
Now available on NBCUniversal’s Xumo Play
Short Film For You [Ani-May 2026]
Five Quick Reviews! [SIFF2026]
Bob checks in with five more short (but longer than capsule) reviews for the Seattle International Film Festival, 2026. Keep reading for reviews of Quince (Fifteen), Lady, Chili Finger, Sons of the Neon Night, and The Big Cheese!
The Greatest Mother (1934)
Beginning in the 1910s, the American Red Cross offered a high volume of fundraising films that highlighted its work. These films were mostly seen in nontheatrical settings – churches, schools, social clubs – and they offered a straightforward presentation of Red Cross workers helping those in physical and economic distress.
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