Bonnie’s story captures experiences that many neurodivergent families are familiar with.
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The film zeros in on the generation of children whose formative years are unfolding in front of screens.
The new Disney/Pixar film Hoppers may seem like standard animated fare. But it reflects real scientific themes and philosophies.
From Apple II to the iPhone, time and again this extraordinary company has anticipated the value of opening up computing to everyone.
Hoppers arrives 17 years after Wall-E, Pixar’s last overtly environmentally themed film.
When times are tough, household brands and consumer rituals provide a source of comfort, reaffirming family identity and a sense of togetherness.
Eye patches aren’t just for pirates and villains. In Elio, Disney/Pixar introduces a young hero with a patch – and breaks old stereotypes in the process.
Now a teenager, Riley is wrestling with four new emotions: anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment. Here’s how they might show up for your kids.
Inside Out 2 shows that anxiety is a normal feeling and can have a positive purpose – so long as it doesn’t take over.
Despite the fact that many of its elements were alien to American audiences, the film became a sensation.
Time dilation might seem like science fiction, but it’s not. There are astronauts circling the Earth right now who are experiencing it – though luckily nowhere near as much as Buzz Lightyear.
The company has been suspected of alluding to same-sex couples in the past but Lightyear’s kiss could be the first overt instance of LGBTQ+ representation.
It’s only when the characters learn how to embrace all of their emotions that they can become their true, authentic selves.
Mei’s family run a temple to their ancestors in Toronto, depicting a rich and important tradition in Chinese culture.
Representations of girls on screen have become much better over the years but there is still a vocal audience who would rather they be tame and demure.
The latest Disney-Pixar film has been seen as containing queer themes, but what is the animation studio trying to achieve?
If you still haven’t seen this movie about a jazz pianist whose soul goes on a great adventure, it’s about time you did.
In children’s media, pain is depicted alarmingly frequently, usually unrealistically and often violently, but without empathy or help. These images of pain send all the wrong messages.
Gen Z have been collaboratively writing Ratatouille the Musical on TikTok – but what do the terms of service say about who owns the art?
The film about old toys and new turns 25 this year. Heralded as the first computer animated film, a re-examination indicates it was cautiously innovative rather than a complete break with the past.
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