Contrary to what some may believe, animated movies are not always happy, family-friendly films. Many animated films have taken on surprisingly dark tones, exploring serious themes and challenging ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

At first glance, Netflix and DreamWorks’ new kids’ movie Orion and the Dark seems like standard animated fare: There’s a little boy who’s scared of the dark, which then comes to life and shows him the ...

This warm, witty, anxiety-battling sky ride will have you humming "hello darkness, my new friend..." Why you can trust GamesRadar+ Our experts review games, movies and tech over countless hours, so ...

Angela Bassett and Colin Hanks also feature in the voice cast of this Netflix premiere, an adaptation of Emma Yarlett's children's book about an anxious kid especially fearful when the lights go out.

The DreamWorks and Netflix release co-stars Paul Walter Hauser as the Dark, the usher for titular Orion to overcome his fears. Charlie Kaufman‘s (animated) existential ode to overcoming fears is ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

The former Editor of Ask.com, Kate (she/they) was nominated for an LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award in 2022. Their fiction, reviews, and articles have been published by ...

"The clockwork heart had changed the boy. He became cold, and driven by ambition." Netflix has revealed a 2-minute animated short film created by Tim Burton which is part of the next Season 2 of the ...

Dark fantasy is a niche genre that often overlaps with visceral horror, visions of dystopian futures, or experimental science fiction. With its otherworldly elements, it can be difficult to create ...