Love it or hate it, you couldn't escape it. The Super Mario Bros. Movie became a juggernaut, proving that Illumination knows exactly how to push our childhood buttons. Critics were mixed (the plot is paper-thin), but audiences packed theaters for the "Peaches" song and Chris Pratt’s surprisingly fine Mario. It wasn't high art, but it was a celebration of video game iconography that worked exactly as intended.
Let’s break down the animated movies that defined 2023—the box office giants, the underrated gems, and the ones that pushed the visual envelope. 2023 animated movies
If you think animation is just for kids, 2023 came along and proved you spectacularly wrong. From hyper-stylized superhero epics to tear-jerking original stories, this year was a banner one for the medium. While the box office saw its ups and downs, the sheer artistry on display was undeniable. Love it or hate it, you couldn't escape it
Beyond Spider-Verse: The Best (and Most Surprising) Animated Movies of 2023 Critics were mixed (the plot is paper-thin), but