Set in 1957, “The Iron Giant” is an anti-war parable that’s also a beautiful story about two outcasts becoming friends. Made with a mix of traditional and computer animation, it has a timeless look that fits with its retro story, and Bird demonstrates some of the boundless imagination he’d later bring to the “Incredibles” movies.

Dear friends and readers, let it never be said that counterprogramming doesn’t work at the box office. You can thank the recent wave of 2024 movies for proving that point, as two unlikely bedfellows may may now be linked from a business standpoint.

It continues with the unrated Terrifier 3, which isn’t hurting for those extra ticket sales; it’s currently the number-one movie in America. Instead, Terrifier is sharing the wealth: according to distribution sources for The Hollywood Reporter,