Josh Spiegel
30 Years Ago: ‘The Simpsons’ Begins Its Record-Breaking TV Run
First episode aired wasn't supposed to be the premiere.
15 Movies You Should Absolutely Not Watch on Disney Plus
Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.
How a Director With a Dream Made ‘Field of Dreams’
Taking a look back at the history and production of "Field of Dreams" on its 30th anniversary.
Is It Time to Rethink the Line Between Animated and Live-Action Movies?
More and more movies are considered live-action, even though they’re almost entirely created in a computer.
The Strangest Kids Movies Ever Made
This Friday, Paramount Pictures is releasing what will arguably be the finest family film of the year (to date): Monster Trucks, which has had a famously messy production up to its release in the doldrums of the first month of the year. (Shocking that a movie thought up by a 4-year old wouldn’t have smooth sailing!) Leaving its behind-the-scenes rockiness aside, Monster Trucks ostensibly has the ingredients to be a kids’ movie: it’s a mix of computer animation and live action; it’s directed by Chris Wedge of the Ice Age franchise; and it’s about big trucks. But all accounts suggest that the oddity of the concept’s genesis is borne out by the finished film, making for a truly odd film intended for the whole family. In (dubious) honor of Monster Trucks, thus, here’s our list of 10 of the truly weird, oddball children’s movies.