Top Four Best and Worst Animated Films of 2015

Introduction and Methodology00:00:00

A look back at 2015 in animation. Due to a limited number of wide-release films, the review is condensed to a top four list for both the best and worst categories.

The Worst Animated Films00:03:03

Covers the least impressive films: Minions (generic plot), Home (juvenile writing), Hotel Transylvania 2 (poor animation and humor), and Strange Magic (the worst, cited for its disastrous writing and musical choices).

Honorable Mention: The Good Dinosaur00:10:28

Discusses Pixar's The Good Dinosaur, noting its emotional strengths and beautiful animation, but critiquing its predictable story and weak character design.

The Best Animated Films00:11:38

Reviews the best films: Shaun the Sheep Movie (clever simplicity), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (return to series roots), The Peanuts Movie (faithful to the source material), and the top spot, Inside Out (a masterpiece of creativity and storytelling).