Ten Amazing Animated Films That Aren’t Disney

Disney Studios usually gets the credit for most of the great animated films, and rightfully so. They did, after all, essentially create the animated feature single-handedly. They do not, however, hold the corner of the market on all the great animated films that have been produced. There have been many animated films that have stood out as instant classics and others that have gained a legion of followers over time. Here is a celebration of ten amazing animated films that are NOT a product of the House of Mouse.

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Grace and Frankie: Season 3 – A Review

From the beginning, I was excited about the Netlfix series Grace & Frankie, thrilled to see the talented Jane Fonda (Grace) and Lily Tomlin (Frankie) paired as women whose husbands come out of the closet and leave their respective wives to fulfill their lifelong love for one another. It proved a compelling premise, watching these two inherently strong ladies wrestle with the fact that their marriages were not what they thought they were, having to rebuild a new life for themselves as septuagenarians, and blossoming with newfound confidence as they fight ageism and their own preconceived notions about life. Throw in the tender performances of Martin Sheen (Robert) and Sam Waterston (Saul) as their ex-husbands embracing their homosexuality late in life, and Grace & Frankie is one of the most important shows to address life beyond fifty to come along since The Golden Girls.

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“Happy Birthday” Broadway Style

Today is @theatreguy22's birthday (me) and I was trying to find a topic that centered around birthdays in Broadway musicals. At first, I thought this would be an easy task, but birthdays in musicals are not as common as one might think. Birthdays have only been occasionally addressed, so some digging was required. Thanks to my dear friend (and sparring partner) Robbie Rozelle, we came up with these titles that were a musical theatre reason to light the candles, cut the cake, and pop the champagne. “Happy Birthday” Broadway style!