Gkids goes steampunk with “April and the Extraordinary World,” its first animated Oscar contender of the year (which opens Friday at the Nuart in LA). Adapted from Jacques Tardi’s graphic novel, the ...

Avril et le Monde truqué is coming to English-speaking audiences as April and the Extraordinary World, but its literal translation from French is actually April and the Twisted World. Such turn of ...

The French, steampunk anime April and the Extraordinary World is the rousing, science-based adventure you wanted Disney’s Tomorrowland to be. It’s simultaneously an exciting roller coaster ride, while ...

The guess here is that the title “April and the Extraordinary World” was chosen for the American release of the new French animated film because it’s more marketable. But the original French title, ...

On March 25, one of the year’s best genre films is going to be released. It’s not live-action, it’s not American, but it’s got more life and wonder in it than 90 percent of the films released in the ...

In April and the Extraordinary World, it's 1941 and the world's greatest scientists are disappearing, stunting progress in an alternate steampunk world. In Paris, April was left behind as a mysterious ...

Disney may have sworn off hand-drawn animation for a while, but that doesn’t mean animator James Lopez is ready to give it up. “It’s basically a revered art form that everybody seems to love,” Lopez ...

A delightfully deranged steampunk adventure, “April and the Extraordinary World” successfully translates the comics and graphic novels of France’s Jacques Tardi to the screen. The latest import from ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. To you or me, Scarygirl might look like just another bid to crack the crowded family entertainment market. But for Australian ...

With the massive success of 3D, CGI animated films like "Frozen" and every Pixar film ever made, it is no surprise that Disney has all but abandoned the traditional 2D animation that gave the world ...

Character arc deals a lot with "what it truly means to be a hero" Robots, weapons and British accents galore on steampunk planet Happy easter-egg hunting for hardcore fans Steampunk subculture and all ...

War of the Worlds: Goliath is an animated steampunk epic and unofficial sequel to War of the Worlds. In 1900, the Earth was attacked by ruthless invaders from the planet Mars. The Martian's 80 ft tall ...