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Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018) is an American animated superhero film from Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, making it the thirtieth installment in the Scooby-Doo direct-to-video series. Mystery Incorporated investigates a string of thefts committed by Puppetto the Puppeteer, who they soon discover is actually Martian Manhunter and Detective Chimp in disguise. With Batman’s intervention, they successfully capture Puppetto and his puppet, leading to Mystery Inc.’s invitation to join the Mystery Analysts of Gotham City, which they accept. However, their acceptance is silently observed ...

Dog Days (2018) is an American romantic comedy film that takes place in Los Angeles, California. The heart-warming stories of five different characters and their canine companions are all intertwined in this city. Elizabeth, a well-known morning show host, has a disastrous interview with former football player Jimmy. However, despite the mishap, her boss sees potential and decides to hire Jimmy as her co-host due to the high ratings. Meanwhile, Tara spends her days at a coffee shop chatting with her shallow friend Daisy who works as a dog-walker. Tara’s heart belongs to Dr. Mike, the friendly (albeit arrogant) veterinarian. But when she meets Garrett, the ...

Watership Down (2018) is a CGI-animated series directed by Noam Murro and based on the 1972 novel by Richard Adams, adapted by Tom Bidwell. The story takes place in the serene countryside of southern England and follows a group of rabbits on their escape from man’s intrusion and the imminent destruction of their home. Led by two brave brothers, they travel from Sandleford Warren through treacherous obstacles and foes, in pursuit of a promised land and a better society. One rabbit, Fiver, has a vision of impending ...

Isle of Dogs (2018) is a stop-motion animated comedy film written, produced, and directed by Wes Anderson, narrated by Courtney B. Vance. In the year 2038, a canine flu outbreak hits Japan, affecting the fictional city of Megasaki. The virus poses a threat to humans as well. In response, Mayor Kenji Kobayashi implements a decree banishing all dogs to Trash Island. This decision is made despite Professor Watanabe’s pleas for more time to find a cure. The first dog to be deported is Spots Kobayashi, a white and black-spotted canine who happens to be the bodyguard of ...

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) is an American fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan. The screenplay was written by the teams of Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, and Jeff Pinkner, based on a story conceived by McKenna. In 1996, teenager Alex Vreeke of Brantford, New Hampshire receives the game from his father after it was previously discarded by ...

The comedy film, Paddington 2 (2017), directed and written by Paul King and Simon Farnaby respectively, is a live-action animated sequel to the 2014 movie Paddington. Produced by Heyday Films and StudioCanal UK, it is based on the beloved stories of Paddington Bear by Michael Bond. The lovable bear, now living with the Browns in Windsor Gardens, offers his support to his neighbors in various ways. In order to purchase a special pop-up book of London for his aunt Lucy’s milestone birthday from Samuel Gruber’s antique shop, Paddington takes on odd jobs ...

Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash (2017) is an American computer-animated adventure comedy film, and the twenty-ninth installment in the direct-to-video series based on the popular Scooby-Doo brand of Lego. After solving a mystery involving a fake mummy, Scooby-Doo and his friends decide to take a break and have some fun. Upon the suggestion of a museum guard, they head towards the Blowout Beach Bingo Bash that has just kicked off. During their journey, Shaggy, Scooby, and Daphne tease Fred and Velma for always being fixated on mysteries and not knowing how to have fun. Determined to prove them wrong, Fred and Velma set their sights on being crowned this ...

In Scooby-Doo! Shaggy’s Showdown (2017), an animated western comedy mystery, the Mystery Gang is invited by Shaggy’s distant cousin Tawny to her ranch in Sorghum City. The town has been dealing with vandalism by someone believed to be the ghost of Dapper Jack Rogers, who happens to be Shaggy and Tawny’s ancestor. When the gang arrives, they are mistaken for Dapper Jack due to their similar appearance. Tawny and her neighbor Rafe show the gang a picture of Jack and share the legend surrounding him – a former horseman turned outlaw who wore bandanna masks while committing crimes. According to the legend, he was killed in the desert by Sheriff ...

Animal Crackers (2017) is an animated comedy-fantasy film directed by Scott Christian Sava and Tony Bancroft, written by Sava and Dean Lorey and based on the animal-shaped cookie. In 1962, brothers ‘Buffalo’ Bob and Horatio Huntington run a successful traveling circus together, despite their contrasting personalities. After one of their shows, Esmerelda, the circus’ fortune teller introduces her beautiful niece Talia to the brothers in hopes of finding her ...

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) is an American sci-fi action film, directed by Matt Reeves and co-written with Mark Bomback. It depicts a full-on conflict between apes and humans, where Caesar embarks on a mission to seek justice for his fallen comrades. The story takes place two years after Koba, an aggressive bonobo, attacked human survivors in San Francisco. Now, Caesar and his tribe of intelligent apes are pitted against Alpha-Omega, a rebellious military group helmed by a merciless colonel. This faction also enlists other apes formerly loyal to Koba, mockingly ...

The Rider (2017), an American contemporary western film, was written, produced, and directed by Chloé Zhao. Brady Blackburn is a renowned rodeo bronc rider who learned all about horses and riding from his late parents, Wayne and Mari Blackburn. After suffering a skull fracture from a fall during a rodeo, Brady is determined to get back on the horse – both literally and figuratively – as quickly as possible. Being a cowboy is all he knows, but deep down he realizes that going back to the rodeo may not be wise. This is confirmed by his doctor, who warns him that another serious head injury could have severe ...

The American adventure drama film, The Jungle Book (2016), was directed and produced by Jon Favreau with a screenplay by Justin Marks. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is a live-action/CGI remake of the 1967 animated feature film of the same name, based on Rudyard Kipling’s works. Mowgli, a ‘man cub’, was adopted by the wolf Raksha and her pack in an Indian jungle as a baby, under the care of Bagheera, the black panther. As he grows up, Bagheera trains him to learn the ways of the wolves, but Mowgli ...

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is an animated martial arts comedy brought to life by the collaborative efforts of DreamWorks Animation, China Film Group Corporation, Oriental DreamWorks, and Zhong Ming You Ying Film. The film follows Grand Master Oogway as he battles General Kai, a formidable spirit warrior yak who has stolen the chi of all the other deceased kung fu masters. Despite warning Kai about his eventual defeat at the hands of another, Oogway falls victim to the chi-stealing technique and Kai returns to the Mortal Realm. Meanwhile, after announcing his retirement from teaching, Master Shifu appoints Po as his successor. However, Po’s initial attempts at ...

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016) is an animated short in the popular film series. Taking place before the third movie, it depicts Po’s father, Mr Ping, mistakenly giving away his toys of the Furious Five as bonus gifts to customers. As Po frantically searches for them, Oogway’s narration prompts a question about fate and coincidence. Set a decade prior to the original film, a young Tigress is training under Shifu but struggles to meet his strict expectations. When Master Oogway and Shifu order noodles from Mister Ping’s restaurant, Po (who is temporarily in charge) accidentally sneezes into Shifu’s bowl, resulting in him ...

In 2016, a computer-animated comedy mystery film titled Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood (2016) was released. This movie marks the twenty-sixth installment in the direct-to-video series of Scooby-Doo films and is the first to feature the Scooby-Doo brand in Lego form. As they attempt to unravel the case of a sea creature haunting a lighthouse, Shaggy expresses frustration to Scooby about his friends always convincing them to be bait for monsters with tempting Scooby Snacks. Fed up, Shaggy and Scooby vow to never eat another Scooby Snack again. After successfully solving the mystery, the gang celebrates with a trip to a local malt shop where Shaggy ...

In the 2016 animated comedy mystery racing film Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon (2016), the gang reunites with WWE after their previous collaboration in Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery. This time, they find themselves at The Muscle Moto X Off Road Challenge, a WWE off-road race with a generous reward. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are working at a food truck, while many WWE superstars, including Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, compete in the event. The duo is thrilled to see The Undertaker among the racers until a demon racer named Inferno arrives on the scene to cause chaos. Trying to flee with food from their truck, they are stopped by none other ...

In 2016, Pixar Animation Studios produced a computer-animated short film called Piper (2016). It was awarded the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards, making it the first Pixar short to win since For the Birds in 2001. The film’s director, Alan Barillaro, utilized cutting edge technology to bring Piper to life during a three-year process. To ensure an accurate portrayal of the sandpipers and other birds seen in the background, Barillaro and his animation team visited several beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area and also ...

Finding Dory (2016) is a humorous and heartwarming animated film from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. The story follows Dory, a regal blue tang who was separated from her parents, Jenny and Charlie, as a child due to her short-term memory loss. She soon meets Marlin, a clownfish searching for his son Nemo, and they become close friends. Now living as neighbors in the reef with Marlin and Nemo, one day Dory suddenly remembers her parents and their home in the “Jewel of Morro Bay, California”. Determined to find them again, she sets out on a journey with Marlin and Nemo by her side. Along the way, they meet Crush, a helpful sea turtle who ...

Keanu (2016) is an American buddy action comedy film directed by Peter Atencio and written by Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens. A notorious group of assassins, known as the ‘Allentown Brothers’, cause chaos at a Mexican cartel’s drug-processing facility, leaving no survivors, including the leader, King Diaz. Amidst the chaos, a precious kitten named Iglesias escapes their clutches. Rell, who was recently dumped, discovers the kitten on his doorstep and names it Keanu. However, two weeks later, after returning ...

The 2016 animated comedy film The Secret Life of Pets (2016), produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the story of Max, a Jack Russell Terrier living with his owner Katie in a New York City apartment. When Katie adopts the mongrel Duke, Max becomes jealous. In an attempt to get rid of him, Duke leads Max into an alley where they are attacked by a group of cats led by Sphynx cat Ozone. Both dogs have their collars removed and are left to be caught by Animal Control. Duke fears for his life and doesn’t want to go back to the pound. Meanwhile, Gidget, a white Pomeranian who has feelings for Max, notices he is missing ...