Films that Avert the Idea Animation’s Only for Kids
I hate the idea that animation’s for kids; just because it’s animated doesn’t mean that it’s some silly cartoon and shouldn’t be taken seriously.

Both Marshal McDonald and Nevada Joe and his gang are after money stolen by the Slades. When McDonald rescues Jim Slade from Nevada's gang, he is seriously wounded. Jim gets him to a doctor and just as he returns to full strength, Nevada and his gang arrive and Jim and the Marshal must face them.
I hate the idea that animation’s for kids; just because it’s animated doesn’t mean that it’s some silly cartoon and shouldn’t be taken seriously.
Treated like a granter of wishes for those earning out of retelling the same tragedy, Marilyn looks like she's caged in different stages of trauma for us to stare at, instead of someone we’ve finally allowed to rest in peace.
An anti-war film denouncing the valorization of senseless violence, 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is (unfortunately) all too relevant in 2022.
Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan) tells her mother (Laurie Metcalf) that she wants to live through something — something that matters.
Sonic is a pretty generic buddy comedy with a light dusting of eccentricity.
This coming-of-age musical features a strong representation of LGBTQ+ individuals coming-of-age.