A Summer of Discontent: Navigating Air Quality, Escapism, and the Cultural Erasure of Women in Fantasy
As the Northern Hemisphere settles into the peak of summer, many communities across the continent are finding themselves under siege. What should be a season of outdoor recreation and sunshine has, for millions, transformed into a period of confinement. Between the hazardous air quality resulting from intensifying wildfire seasons and the pervasive anxiety of a […]
Into the Surreal: How Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ Reimagines the Grammar of Animation
Some experiences are reserved strictly for the subconscious: the sudden, inexplicable arrival at a final exam for a class you never attended, or the heart-pounding urgency of fleeing a town overrun by the undead. These are the illogical, visceral beats of the dreamscape—a realm that defies the physical laws of our waking world. While live-action […]
The Enduring Magic of the Toybox: Why Rankin/Bass Remains the Soul of Holiday Animation
In the frenetic landscape of modern media, where end-of-year “best-of” lists often create a sense of exhaustion rather than celebration, IndieWire is proud to offer a respite. This is our first-ever Holiday Week, a curated exploration of the stories and crafts that define the season. While the streaming era has flooded the market with high-definition […]
