Academy Awards

1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Release date: December 21, 1937. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1.
Critic Score: 98% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.8/10. Reviews Counted: 42. Fresh: 41. Rotten: 1. Critics Consensus: With its involving story and characters, vibrant art, and memorable songs, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs set the animation standard for decades to come.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Winner of Academy Award for Special Award.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1939
The Wizard of Oz: Release date: August 22, 1939. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. 
Critic Score: 99% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 9.4/10. Reviews Counted: 107. Fresh: 106. Rotten: 1. Critics Consensus: An absolute masterpiece whose groundbreaking visuals and deft storytelling are still every bit as resonant, The Wizard of Oz is a must-see film for young and old.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Over the Rainbow."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1940
Fantasia: Release date: November 13, 1940. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. 
Critic Score: 96% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.6/10. Reviews Counted: 50. Fresh: 48. Rotten: 2. Critics Consensus: A landmark in animation (and a huge influence on the medium of music video), Disney's Fantasia is a relentlessly inventive blend of the classics with phantasmagorical images.
THX Opening: Tex.
Winner of Academy Award for Special Award.
Pinocchio: Release date: February 7, 1940. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. 
Critic Score: 100% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 9.1/10. Reviews Counted: 41. Fresh: 41. Rotten: 0. Critics Consensus: Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works -- it's beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "When You Wish Upon a Star."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1941
Dumbo: Release date: October 23, 1941. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. 
Critic Score: 97%. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 37. Fresh: 36. Rotten: 1. Critics Consensus: Dumbo packs plenty of story into its brief runtime, along with all the warm animation and wonderful music you'd expect from a Disney classic.
THX Opening: Tex.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Baby Mine."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1942
Bambi: Release date: August 13, 1942. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. 
Critic Score: 91% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 46. Fresh: 42. Rotten: 4. Critics Consensus: Elegantly animated and deeply touching, Bambi is an enduring, endearing, and moving Disney classic.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Love Is a Song."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Sound Recording.
1943
Saludos Amigos: Release date: February 6, 1943. MPAA Rating: N/A.
Critic Score: 80%. Average Rating: 6.4/10. Reviews Counted: 10. Fresh: 8. Rotten: 2. Critics Consensus: One of Disney's lesser-known animated films, Saludos Amigos may be slight stuff, but it's still a spirited, energetic travelogue.
THX Opening: Tex.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Saludos Amigos."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Sound Editing.
1945
The Three Caballeros: Release date: February 3, 1945. MPAA Rating: G.
Critic Score: 88%. Average Rating: 6.8/10. Reviews Counted: 16. Fresh: 14. Rotten: 2. Critics Consensus: One of Disney's more abstract creations, The Three Caballeros is a dazzling, colorful picture that shows the company at an artistic acme.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Sound Recording.
1950
Cinderella: Release date: February 15, 1950. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. 
Critic Score: 97%. Average Rating: 7.7/10. Reviews Counted: 30. Fresh: 29. Rotten: 1. Critics Consensus: The rich colors, sweet songs, adorable mice and endearing (if suffering) heroine make Cinderella a nostalgically lovely charmer.
THX Opening: Terminator 2.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Sound Editing.
1951
Alice in Wonderland: Release date: July 26, 1951. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. 
Critic Score: 79%. Average Rating: 6.4/10. Reviews Counted: 28. Fresh: 22. Rotten: 6. Critics Consensus: A good introduction to Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice in Wonderland boasts some of the Disney canon's most surreal and twisted images.
 THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1959
Sleeping Beauty: Release date: January 29, 1959. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1.
Critic Score: 92%. Average Rating: 8.1/10. Reviews Counted: 37. Fresh: 34. Rotten: 3. Critics Consensus: This Disney dreamscape contains moments of grandeur, with its lush colors, magical air, one of the most menacing villains in the Disney canon.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1963
The Sword in the Stone: Release date: December 25, 1963. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1.
Critic Score: 71%. Average Rating: 6/10. Reviews Counted: 24. Fresh: 17. Rotten: 7. Critics Consensus: A decent take on the legend of King Arthur, The Sword in the Stone suffers from relatively indifferent animation, but its characters are still memorable and appealing.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1964
Mary Poppins: Release date: August 26, 1964. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1. 
Critic Score: 100%. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 43. Fresh: 43. Rotten: 0. Critics Consensus: A lavish modern fairy tale celebrated for its amazing special effects, catchy songs, and Julie Andrews's legendary performance in the title role.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Chim Chim Cher-ee."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Score.
1965
The Sound of Music: Release date: March 2, 1965. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 85% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.9/10. Reviews Counted: 55. Fresh: 47. Rotten: 8. Critics Consensus: Unapologetically sweet and maybe even a little corny, The Sound of Music will win over all but the most cynical filmgoers with its classic songs and irresistible warmth.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture.
1967
The Jungle Book: Release date: October 18, 1967. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1. 
Critic Score: 85%. Average Rating: 7.3/10. Reviews Counted: 34. Fresh: 29. Rotten: 5. Critics Consensus: With expressive animation, fun characters, and catchy songs, The Jungle Book endures as a crowd-pleasing Disney classic.
THX Opening: The Science of Sensation.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "The Bare Necessities."
1973
Robin Hood: Release date: November 8, 1973. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1. 
Critic Score: 52%. Average Rating: 5.5/10. Reviews Counted: 25. Fresh: 13. Rotten: 12. Critics Consensus: One of the weaker Disney adaptations, Robin Hood is cute and colorful but lacks the majesty and excitement of the studio's earlier efforts.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Love."
1977
Pete's Dragon: Release date: November 3, 1977. MPAA Rating: G.
Critic Score: 50%. Average Rating: 4.8/10. Reviews Counted: 22. Fresh: 11. Rotten: 11. Critics Consensus: Boring and slow, this is a lesser Disney work, though the animation isn't without its charms.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Candle on the Water."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.
The Rescuers: Release date: June 22, 1977. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1. 
Critic Score: 83%. Average Rating: 6.6/10. Reviews Counted: 29. Fresh: 24. Rotten: 5. Critics Consensus: Featuring superlative animation, off-kilter characters, and affectionate voice work by Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, The Rescuers represents a bright spot in Disney's post-golden age.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Someone's Waiting for You."
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope: Release date: May 25, 1977. MPAA Rating: PG (for sci-fi violence and brief mild language).
Critic Score: 93% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 71. Fresh: 66. Rotten: 5. Critics Consensus: A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possiblites of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
1979
The Muppet Movie: Release date: June 22, 1979. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 89%. Average Rating: 7.8/10. Reviews Counted: 44. Fresh: 39. Rotten: 5. Critics Consensus: The Muppet Movie, the big-screen debut of Jim Henson's plush creations, is smart, lighthearted, and fun for all ages.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Rainbow Connection."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.
1980
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back: Release date: May 21, 1980. MPAA Rating: PG (for sci-fi action violence).
Critic Score: 96% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.7/10. Reviews Counted: 75. Fresh: 72. Rotten: 3. Critics Consensus: Dark, sinister, but ultimately even more involving than A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back defies viewer expectations and takes the series to heightened emotional levels.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1981
The Great Muppet Caper: Release date: June 26, 1981. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 79%. Average Rating: 6.4/10. Reviews Counted: 19. Fresh: 15. Rotten: 4. Critics Consensus: The Great Muppet Caper is overplotted and uneven, but the appealing presence of Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang ensure that this heist flick is always breezily watchable.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "The First Time It Happens."
Raiders of the Lost Ark: Release date: June 12, 1981. MPAA Rating: PG. Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1.
Critic Score: 95% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 9.1/10. Reviews Counted: 65. Fresh: 62. Rotten: 3. Critics Consensus: Featuring bravura set pieces, sly humor, and white-knuckle action, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most consummately entertaining adventure pictures of all time.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
1982
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Release date: June 11, 1982. MPAA Rating: PG (for language and mild thematic elements).
Critic Score: 98% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 9.1/10. Reviews Counted: 98. Fresh: 96. Rotten: 2. Critics Consensus: Playing as both an exciting sci-fi adventure and a remarkable portrait of childhood, Steven Spielberg's touch tale of a homesick alien remains a piece of movie magic for young and old.
THX Opening: Broadway 2000.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
1983
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi: Release date: May 25, 1983. MPAA Rating: PG (for sci-fi action violence).
Critic Score: 79% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.8/10. Reviews Counted: 70. Fresh: 55. Rotten: 15. Critics Consensus: Though failing to reach the cinematic heights of its predecessors, Return of the Jedi remains an entertaining sci-fi adventure and a fitting end to the classic trilogy.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Release date: May 23, 1984. MPAA Rating: PG (N/A). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 84% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.2/10. Reviews Counted: 64. Fresh: 54. Rotten: 10. Critics Consensus: It may be too "dark" for some, but Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of Hollywood's finest filmmaking teams in vintage form.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
The Muppets Take Manhattan: Release date: July 13, 1984. MPAA Rating: G.
Critic Score: 81%. Average Rating: 6.9/10. Reviews Counted: 21. Fresh: 17. Rotten: 4. Critics Consensus: If it's not quite as sharp as The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan is still a smart, delightfully old-fashioned tale that follows the formula established by the first two movies -- a madcap adventure assisted by a huge group of human stars.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.
1987
The Princess Bride: Release date: September 25, 1987. MPAA Rating: PG (adult situations/language).
Critic Score: 97% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 63. Fresh: 61. Rotten: 2. Critics Consensus: A delightfully postmodern fairy tale, The Princess Bride is a deft, intelligent mix of swashbuckling, romance, and comedy that takes an age-old damsel-in-distress story and makes it fresh.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Storybook Love."
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit: Release date: June 22, 1988. MPAA Rating: PG. Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1.
Critic Score: 98% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.4/10. Reviews Counted: 60. Fresh: 59. Rotten: 1. Critics Consensus: Who Framed Roger Rabbit is an innovative and entertaining film that features a groundbreaking mix of live action and animation, with a touching and original story to boot.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Release date: May 24, 1989. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (N/A). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 88% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.9/10. Reviews Counted: 68. Fresh: 60. Rotten: 8. Critics Consensus: Lighter and more comedic than its predecessor, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade returns the series to the brisk serial adventure of Raiders, while adding a dynamite double act between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
THX Opening: Amazing Life. Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
The Little Mermaid: Release date: November 17, 1989. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1.
Critic Score: 92% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.1/10. Reviews Counted: 65. Fresh: 60. Rotten: 5. Critics Consensus: The Little Mermaid ushered in a new golden era for Disney animation with warm and charming hand-drawn characters and catchy musical sequences.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Under the Sea."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Kiss the Girl."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1991
Beauty and the Beast: Release date: November 22, 1991. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1.
Critic Score: 93% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.4/10. Reviews Counted: 103. Fresh: 96. Rotten: 7. Critics Consensus: Enchanting, sweepingly romantic, and featuring plenty of wonderful musical numbers, Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney's most elegant animated offerings.
THX Opening: The Science of Sensation.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Beauty and the Beast."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Be Our Guest."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Belle."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound.
1992
Aladdin: Release date: November 25, 1992. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 94% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.1/10. Reviews Counted: 65. Fresh: 61. Rotten: 4. Critics Consensus: A highly entertaining entry in Disney's renaissance era, Aladdin is beautifully drawn, with near-classic songs and a cast of scene-stealing characters.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "A Whole New World."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Friend Like Me."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
1993
Jurassic Park: Release date: June 11, 1993. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense science fiction terror).
Critic Score: 93% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 111. Fresh: 103. Rotten: 8. Critics Consensus: Jurassic Park is a spectacle of special effects and life-like animatronics, with some of Spielberg's best sequences of sustained awe and sheer terror since Jaws.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
1994
The Lion King: Release date: June 24, 1994. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 91% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 113. Fresh: 103. Rotten: 10. Critics Consensus: Emotionally stirring, richly drawn, and beautifully animated, The Lion King stands tall within Disney's pantheon of classic family films.
THX Opening: Tex.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Circle of Life."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Hakuna Matata."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1995
Babe: Release date: August 4, 1995. MPAA Rating: G.
Critic Score: 97% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 68. Fresh: 66. Rotten: 2. Critics Consensus: The rare family-friendly feature with a heart as big as its special effects budget, Babe offers timeless entertainment for viewers of all ages.
THX Opening: Ziegfeld.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Pocahontas: Release date: June 23, 1995. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 56%. Average Rating: 6/10. Reviews Counted: 52. Fresh: 29. Rotten: 23. Critics Consensus: Pocahontas means well, and has moments of startling beauty, but it's largely a bland, uninspired effort, with uneven plotting and an unfortunate lack of fun.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Colors of the Wind."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Toy Story: Release date: November 22, 1995. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 100% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 9/10. Reviews Counted: 78. Fresh: 78. Rotten: 0. Critics Consensus: As entertaining as it is innovative, Toy Story kicked off Pixar's unprecedented run of quality pictures, reinvigorating animated film in the process.
THX Opening: Tex.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "You've Got a Friend in Me."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1996
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Release date: June 21, 1996. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1.
Critic Score: 73%. Average Rating: 7.1/10. Reviews Counted: 51. Fresh: 37. Rotten: 14. Critics Consensus: Disney's take on the Victor Hugo classic is dramatically uneven, but its strong visuals, dark themes, and message of tolerance make for a more-sophisticated-than-average children's film.
THX Opening: The Science of Sensation.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
James and the Giant Peach: Release date: April 12, 1996. MPAA Rating: PG.
Critic Score: 93% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.2/10. Reviews Counted: 72. Fresh: 67. Rotten: 5. Critics Consensus: The arresting and dynamic visuals, offbeat details and light-as-air storytelling make James and the Giant Peach solid family entertainment.
THX Opening: Tex 3, TEX Action, The Car, Tex Strikes Yet Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1997
Anastasia: Release date: November 21, 1997. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 86% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.1/10. Reviews Counted: 51. Fresh: 44. Rotten: 7. Critics Consensus: Beautiful animation, an affable take on Russian history, and strong voice performances make Anastasia a winning first film from Fox animation studios.
THX Opening: The Science of Sensation.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Journey to the Past."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Hercules: Release date: June 27, 1997. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 83% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7/10. Reviews Counted: 52. Fresh: 43. Rotten: 9. Critics Consensus: Fast-paced and packed with dozens of pop culture references, Hercules might not measure up with the true classics of the Disney pantheon, but it's still plenty of fun.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Go the Distance."
Titanic: Release date: December 19, 1997. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for disaster related peril and violence, nudity, sensuality and brief language). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 88% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8/10. Reviews Counted: 178. Fresh: 157. Rotten: 21. Critics Consensus: A mostly unqualified triumph for James Cameron, who offers a dizzying blend of spectacular visuals and old-fashioned melodrama.
THX Opening: The Science of Sensation.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "My Heart Will Go On."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
1998
A Bug's Life: Release date: November 25, 1998. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 92% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.9/10. Reviews Counted: 84. Fresh: 77. Rotten: 7. Critics Consensus: Blending top notch animation with rousing adventure, witty dialogue, and memorable characters, A Bug's Life is another Pixar winner.
THX Opening: Tex.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Mulan: Release date: June 19, 1998. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1. Critic Score: 86% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.5/10. Reviews Counted: 73. Fresh: 63. Rotten: 10. Critics Consensus: Exploring themes of family duty and honor, Mulan breaks new ground as a Disney film, while still bringing vibrant animation and sprightly characters to the screen. THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
The Prince of Egypt: Release date: December 18, 1998. MPAA Rating: PG (for intense depiction of thematic elements). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 79% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7/10. Reviews Counted: 84. Fresh: 66. Rotten: 18. Critics Consensus: The Prince of Egypt's stunning visuals and first-rate voice cast more than compensate for the fact that it's better crafted than it is emotionally involving.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "When You Believe."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
1999
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace: Release date: May 9, 1999. MPAA Rating: PG (for sci-fi action/violence).
Critic Score: 57%. Average Rating: 5.8/10. Reviews Counted: 191. Fresh: 109. Rotten: 82. Critics Consensus: Lucas needs to improve on the plot and character development, but there's plenty of eye candy to behold.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Tarzan: Release date: June 18, 1999. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 88% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.6/10. Reviews Counted: 104. Fresh: 92. Rotten: 12. Critics Consensus: Disney's Tarzan takes the well-known story to a new level with spirited animation, a brisk pace, and some thrilling action set-pieces.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "You'll Be in My Heart."
Toy Story 2: Release date: November 24, 1999. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 100% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.6/10. Reviews Counted: 163. Fresh: 163. Rotten: 0. Critics Consensus: Toy Story 2 employs inventive storytelling, gorgeous animation, and a top notch voice cast to deliver another rich moviegoing experience for all ages, one that's arguably even better than its predecessor.
THX Opening: Tex.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "When She Loved Me."
2000
The Emperor's New Groove: Release date: December 15, 2000. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1. 
Critic Score: 85% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.1/10. Reviews Counted: 127. Fresh: 108. Rotten: 19. Critics Consensus: The Emperor's New Groove isn't the most ambitious animated film, but its brisk pace, fresh characters, and big laughs make for a great time for the whole family.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "My Funny Friend and Me."
2001
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Release date: December 21, 2001. MPAA Rating: G. 
Critic Score: 75% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.4/10. Reviews Counted: 75. Fresh: 56. Rotten: 19. Critics Consensus: What Jimmy Neutron lacks in computer animation, it makes up for in charm and cleverness. 
THX Opening: The Simpsons. 
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Release date: December 18, 2001. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for epic battles sequences and some scary images). 
Critic Score: 91% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.2/10. Reviews Counted: 225. Fresh: 205. Rotten: 20. Critic Consensus: Full of eye-popping special effects, and featuring a pitch-perfect cast, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring brings J.R.R Tolkien's classic to vivid like. 
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "May It Be."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Monsters, Inc.: Release date: November 2, 2001. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 96% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8/10. Reviews Counted: 193. Fresh: 185. Rotten: 8. Critics Consensus: Clever, funny, and delightful to look at, Monsters, Inc. delivers another resounding example of how Pixar elevated the bar for modern all-ages animation.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "If I Didn't Have You."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Shrek: Release date: May 18, 2001. MPAA Rating: PG (for mild language some crude humor). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 87% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.7/10. Reviews Counted: 190. Fresh: 166. Rotten: 24. Critics Consensus: While simultaneously embracing and subverting fairy tales, the irreverent Shrek also manages to tweak Disney's nose, provide a moral message to children, and offer viewers a funny, fast-paced ride.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
2002
Ice Age: Release date: March 15, 2002. MPAA Rating: PG (for mild peril). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 77% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.8/10. Reviews Counted: 164. Fresh: 126. Rotten: 38. Critics Consensus: Even though Ice Age is treading over the same grounds as Monsters, Inc. and Shrek, it has enough wit and laughs to stand on its own.
THX Opening: Horton.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Release date: December 19, 2002. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for epic battle sequences and scary images).
Critic Score: 96% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.5/10. Reviews Counted: 246. Fresh: 235. Rotten: 11. Critic Consensus: The Two Towers balances spectacular action with emotional storytelling, leaving audiences both wholly satisfied and eager for the final chapter. 
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Lilo & Stitch: Release date: June 21, 2002. MPAA Rating: PG (for mild sci-fi action). Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1.
Critic Score: 86% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.3/10. Reviews Counted: 145. Fresh: 124. Rotten: 21. Critics Consensus: Edgier than traditional Disney fare, Lilo & Stitch explores issues of family while providing a fun and charming story.
THX Opening: Tex.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron: May 24, 2002. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 69%. Average Rating: 6.4/10. Reviews Counted: 126. Fresh: 87. Rotten: 39. Critics Consensus: A visually stunning film that may be too predictable and politically correct for adults, but should serve children well.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Spirited Away: Release date: September 20, 2002. MPAA Rating: PG (for some scary moments).
Critic Score: 97% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.6/10. Reviews Counted: 177. Fresh: 172. Rotten: 5. Critics Consensus: Spirited Away is a dazzling, enchanting, and gorgeously drawn fairy tale that will leave viewers a little more curious and fascinated by the world around them.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Treasure Planet: Release date: November 27, 2002. MPAA Rating: PG (for adventure action and peril). Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1. 
Critic Score: 68%. Average Rating: 6.5/10. Reviews Counted: 146. Fresh: 100. Rotten: 46. Critics Consensus: Though its characterizations are weaker than usual, Treasure Planet offers a fast-paced, beautifully rendered vision of outer space.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Wild Thornberrys Movie: Release date: December 20, 2002. MPAA Rating: PG (for some adventure peril).
Critic Score: 80% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.6/10. Reviews Counted: 88. Fresh: 70. Rotten: 18. Critics Consensus: A pleasant enough kids flick that adults may even enjoy.
THX Opening: The Simpsons.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Father and Daughter."
2003
Brother Bear: Release date: November 1, 2003. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 38%. Average Rating: 5.5/10. Reviews Counted: 125. Fresh: 48. Rotten: 77. Critics Consensus: Brother Bear is gentle and pleasant if unremarkable Disney fare, with so-so animation and generic plotting.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Finding Nemo: Release date: May 30, 2003. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 99% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.7/10. Reviews Counted: 253. Fresh: 250. Rotten: 3. Critics Consensus: Breathtakingly lovely and grounded by the stellar efforts of a well-chosen cast, Finding Nemo adds another beautifully crafted gem to Pixar's crown.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Release date: December 17, 2003. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for epic battle sequences and some scary images).
Critic Score: 95% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.7/10. Reviews Counted: 261. Fresh: 247. Rotten: 14. Critic Consensus: Visually breathtaking and emotionally powerful, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a moving and satisfying conclusion to a great trilogy. 
THX Opening: Bounty.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture. 
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Into the West."
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: Release date: July 9, 2003. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for action/adventure violence).
Critic Score: 79% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.1/10. Reviews Counted: 208. Fresh: 164. Rotten: 44. Critics Consensus: May leave you exhausted like the theme park ride that inspired it; however, you'll have a good time when it's over.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
2004
The Incredibles: Release date: November 5, 2004. MPAA Rating: PG (for action violence). Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1. 
Critic Score: 97% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.3/10. Reviews Counted: 231. Fresh: 224. Rotten: 7. Critics Consensus: Even though The Incredibles is more violent than previous Pixar offerings, it still a witty and fun-filled adventure that almost lives up to its name.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
The Polar Express: Release date: November 10, 2004. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 55%. Average Rating: 6.4/10. Reviews Counted: 199. Fresh: 110. Rotten: 89. Critics Consensus: Though the movie is visually stunning overall, the animation for the human characters isn't lifelike enough, and the story is padded.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Believe."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Shark Tale: Release date: October 1, 2004. MPAA Rating: PG (for some mild language and crude humor). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 35%. Average Rating: 5.2/10. Reviews Counted: 175. Fresh: 62. Rotten: 113. Critics Consensus: Derivative and full of pop culture in-jokes.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Shrek 2: Release date: May 19, 2004. MPAA Rating: PG (for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 88% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.7/10. Reviews Counted: 232. Fresh: 205. Rotten: 27. Critics Consensus: It may not be as fresh as the original, but topical humor and colorful secondary characters make Shrek 2 a winner in its own right.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Accidentally in Love."
2005
Corpse Bride: Release date: September 23, 2005. MPAA Rating: PG (for some scary images and action, and brief mild language). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 83% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.2/10. Reviews Counted: 187. Fresh: 156. Rotten: 31. Critics Consensus: As can be expected from a Tim Burton movie, Corpse Bride is whimsically macabre, visually imaginative, and emotionally bittersweet.
THX Opening: Cimarron.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Howl's Moving Castle: Release date: June 10, 2005. MPAA Rating: PG (for frightening images and brief mild language).
Critic Score: 87% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.5/10. Reviews Counted: 172. Fresh: 149. Rotten: 23. Critics Consensus: Exquisitely illustrated by master animator Miyazaki, Howl's Moving Castle will delight children with its fantastical story and touch the hearts and minds of older viewers as well.
THX Opening: Grand.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: Release date: October 7, 2005. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 95% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.5/10. Reviews Counted: 176. Fresh: 167. Rotten: 9. Critics Consensus: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a subtly touching and wonderfully eccentric adventure featuring Wallace and Gromit.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
2006
Cars: Release date: June 9, 2006. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1. 
Critic Score: 74% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.9/10. Reviews Counted: 196. Fresh: 145. Rotten: 51. Critics Consensus: While the story may not reach the high standards of Toy Story and The Incredibles, viewers of all ages will marvel at the technical brilliance of the animation and come away satisfied.
THX Opening: Tex.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Our Town."
Happy Feet: Release date: November 17, 2006. MPAA Rating: PG (for some mild peril and rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 75% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.9/10. Reviews Counted: 161. Fresh: 120. Rotten: 41. Critics Consensus: Visually dazzling, with a thoughtful storyline and catchy musical numbers, Happy Feet marks a successful animated debut from the makers of Babe.
THX Opening: Ziegfeld.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Monster House: Release date: July 21, 2006. MPAA Rating: PG (for scary images and sequences, thematic elements, some crude humor and brief language).
Critic Score: 74%. Average Rating: 6.8/10. Reviews Counted: 158. Fresh: 117. Rotten: 41. Critics Consensus: Monster House welcomes kids and adults alike into a household full of smart, monstrous fun.
THX Opening: Cimarron.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
2007
Enchanted: Release date: November 21, 2007. MPAA Rating: PG (for some scary images and mild innuendo). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 93% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.3/10. Reviews Counted: 187. Fresh: 174. Rotten: 13. Critics Consensus: A smart re-imagining of fairy tale tropes that's sure to delight children and adults, Enchanted features witty dialogue, sharp animation, and a star turn by Amy Adams.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Happy Working Song."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "So Close."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "That's How You Know."
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End: Release date: May 25, 2007. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of action/adventure violence and some frightening images).
Critic Score: 45%. Average Rating: 5.5/10. Reviews Counted: 219. Fresh: 98. Rotten: 121. Critics Consensus: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End provides the thrilling action scenes, but mixes in too many characters with too many incomprehensible plot threads.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Ratatouille: Release date: June 29, 2007. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1.
Critic Score: 96% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.4/10. Reviews Counted: 231. Fresh: 221. Rotten: 10. Critics Consensus: Pixar succeeds again with Ratatouille, a stunningly animated film with fast pacing, memorable characters, and overall good humor.
THX Opening: Terminator 2.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Surf's Up: Release date: June 8, 2007. MPAA Rating: PG (for mild language and some rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 78% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.6/10. Reviews Counted: 144. Fresh: 112. Rotten: 32. Critics Consensus: Surf's Up is a laid back, visually stunning animated movie that brings a fresh twist to some familiar conventions. Its witty mockumentary format is fun and inventive, and the CGI is breathtakingly realistic.
THX Opening: Cimarron.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
2008
Bolt: Release date: November 21, 2008. MPAA Rating: PG (for some mild action and peril). Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1.
Critic Score: 88% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.2/10. Reviews Counted: 179. Fresh: 158. Rotten: 21. Critics Consensus: Bolt is a pleasant animated comedy that overcomes the story's familiarity with strong visuals and likable characters.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Kung Fu Panda: Release date: June 6, 2008. MPAA Rating: PG (for sequences of martial arts action). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 87% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.2/10. Reviews Counted: 177. Fresh: 154. Rotten: 23. Critics Consensus: Kung Fu Panda has a familiar message, but the pleasing mix of humor, swift martial arts action, and colorful animation makes for winning Summer entertainment.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
WALL-E: Release date: June 27, 2008. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1.
Critic Score: 96% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.5/10. Reviews Counted: 243. Fresh: 234. Rotten: 9. Critics Consensus: Charming, audacious, and timely, WALL-E's lighthearted magic and stellar visuals testify once again to Pixar's ingenuity.
THX Opening: Amazing Life.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Down to Earth."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
2009
Coraline: Release date: February 6, 2009. MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 90% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.8/10. Reviews Counted: 257. Fresh: 231. Rotten: 26. Critics Consensus: With its vivid stop-motion animation combined with Neil Gaiman's imaginative story, Coraline is a film that's both visually stunning and wondrously entertaining.
THX Opening: Broadway 2000.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Fantastic Mr. Fox: Release date: November 25, 2009. MPAA Rating: PG (for action, smoking and slang humor).
Critic Score: 92% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.9/10. Reviews Counted: 225. Fresh: 208. Rotten: 17. Critics Consensus: Fantastic Mr. Fox is a delightfully funny feast for the eyes with multi-generational appeal -- and it shows Wes Anderson has a knack for animation.
THX Opening: Cimarron.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Looney Tunes & Tinker Bell: Springtime Jam: Release date: June 26, 2009. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 98% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 9.1/10. Reviews Counted: 238. Fresh: 236. Rotten: 3. Critics Consensus: Dazzlingly fancy, beautifully animated, and loaded with laugh-out-loud gags and an acme of voice cast, Looney Tunes & Tinker Bell: Springtime Jam is a sweet, simple blockbuster which offers a nostalgic warmth of traditional Disney animation and a sprinkle of pixie dust to bring wonderful enchanting nature to viewers. 
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
The Princess and the Frog: Release date: December 11, 2009. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1.
Critic Score: 85% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.4/10. Reviews Counted: 184. Fresh: 156. Rotten: 28. Critics Consensus: The warmth of traditional Disney animation makes this occasionally lightweight fairy-tale update a lively and captivating confection for the holidays.
THX Opening: Terminator 2.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Almost There."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Down in New Orleans."
Up: Release date: May 29, 2009. MPAA Rating: PG (for some peril and action). Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1.
Critic Score: 98% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.7/10. Reviews Counted: 280. Fresh: 275. Rotten: 5. Critics Consensus: Another masterful work of art from Pixar, Up is an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt adventure impeccably crafted and told with wit and depth.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
2010
How to Train Your Dragon: Release date: March 26, 2010. MPAA Rating: PG (for sequences of intense action and some scary images, and brief mild language). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 98% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.9/10. Reviews Counted: 200. Fresh: 196. Rotten: 4. Critics Consensus: Boasting dazzling animation, a script with surprising dramatic depth, and thrilling 3-D sequences, How to Train Your Dragon soars. 
THX Opening: Shrek. 
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. 
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score.
The Illusionist: Release date: June 16, 2010. MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements and smoking). 
Critic Score: 90% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8/10. Reviews Counted: 120. Fresh: 108. Rotten: 12. Critics Consensus: An engrossing love letter to fans of adult animation The Illusionist offers a fine antidote to garish mainstream fare. 
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Tangled: Release date: November 24, 2010. MPAA Rating: PG (for brief mild violence). Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 90% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.5/10. Reviews Counted: 215. Fresh: 193. Rotten: 22. Critics Consensus: While far from Disney's greatest film, Tangled is a visually stunning, thoroughly entertaining addition to the studio's classic animated canon.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "I See the Light."
Toy Story 3: Release date: June 18, 2010. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 99% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.9/10. Reviews Counted: 279. Fresh: 275. Rotten: 4. Critics Consensus: Deftly blending comedy, adventure, and honest emotion, Toy Story 3 is a rare second sequel that really works.
THX Opening: The Science of Sensation.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "We Belong Together."
Tron Legacy: Release date: December 17, 2010. MPAA Rating: PG (for sequences of sci-fi action violence and brief mild language). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 51%. Average Rating: 5.9/10. Reviews Counted: 228. Fresh: 117. Rotten: 111. Critics Consensus: Tron Legacy boasts dazzling visuals, but its human characters and story get lost amidst its state-of-the-art production design.
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
2011
A Cat in Paris: Release date: December 15, 2011. MPAA Rating: PG (for mild violenced and action, and some thematic material).
Critic Score: 82% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.8/10. Reviews Counted: 61. Fresh: 50. Rotten: 11. Critics Consensus: A Cat in Paris depicts a stylish, imaginative world with a wonderful soundtrack and Hitchcockian overtones.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Chico & Rita: Release date: February 25, 2011. MPAA Rating: Unrated. Average Rating: 7.6/10. Reviews Counted: 65. Fresh: 56. Rotten: 9.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Kung Fu Panda 2: Release date: May 26, 2011. MPAA Rating: PG (for sequences of martial arts action and mild violence). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 81% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.9/10. Reviews Counted: 167. Fresh: 135. Rotten: 32. Critics Consensus: The storyline arc may seem a tad familiar to fans of the original, but Kung Fu Panda 2 offers enough action, comedy, and visual sparkle to compensate. THX Opening: Shrek.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Muppets: Release date: November 23, 2011. MPAA Rating: PG (for some mild rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 96% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8/10. Reviews Counted: 206. Fresh: 197. Rotten: 9. Critics Consensus: Clever, charming, and heartfelt, The Muppets is a welcome big screen return for Jim Henson's lovable creations that will both win new fans and delight longtime devotees.
THX Opening: Cavalcade.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Man or Muppet."
Puss in Boots: Release date: October 28, 2011. MPAA Rating: PG (for some adventure action and mild rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 84% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.8/10. Reviews Counted: 142. Fresh: 119. Rotten: 23. Critics Consensus: It isn't deep or groundbreaking, but what it lacks in profundity, Puss in Boots more than makes up for with an abundance of wit, visual sparkle, and effervescent charm.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Rango: Release date: March 4, 2011. MPAA Rating: PG (for rude humor, language, action and smoking). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 88% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.6/10. Reviews Counted: 212. Fresh: 186. Rotten: 26. Critics Consensus: Rango is a smart, giddily creative burst of beautifully animated entertainment, and Johnny Depp gives a colorful vocal performance as a household pet in an unfamiliar world.
THX Opening: The Simpsons.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Rio: Release date: April 15, 2011. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1. 
Critic Score: 72%. Average Rating: 6.4/10. Reviews Counted: 145. Fresh: 104. Rotten: 41. Critics Consensus: This straightforward movie reaches great heights thanks to its colorful visual palette, catchy music, and funny vocal performances.
THX Opening: Horton.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Real in Rio."
2012
Brave: Release date: June 22, 2012. MPAA Rating: PG (for some scary action and rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1. 
Critic Score: 78% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.9/10. Reviews Counted: 225. Fresh: 175. Rotten: 50. Critics Consensus: Brave offers young audiences and fairy tale fans a rousing, funny fantasy adventure with a distaff twist and surprising depth.
THX Opening: Terminator 2.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Frankenweenie: Release date: October 5, 2012. MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements, scary images and action).
Critic Score: 87% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.6/10. Reviews Counted: 198. Fresh: 173. Rotten: 25. Critics Consensus: Frankenweenie is an energetic stop-motion horror movie spoof with lovingly crafted visuals and a heartfelt, oddball story.
THX Opening: Tex 3, TEX Action, The Car, Tex Strikes Yet Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Les Misérables: Release date: December 25, 2012. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements).
Critic Score: 70%. Average Rating: 6.9/10. Reviews Counted: 227. Fresh: 159. Rotten: 68. Critics Consensus: Impeccable mounted but occasionally bombastic, Les Misérables largely succeeds thanks to bravura performances from it's distinguished cast.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Suddenly."
ParaNorman: Release date: August 17, 2012. MPAA Rating: PG (for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language).
Critic Score: 87% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.3/10. Reviews Counted: 163. Fresh: 142. Rotten: 21. Critics Consensus: Beautifully animated and solidly scripted, ParaNorman will entertain (and frighten) older children while providing surprisingly thoughtful fare for their parents.
THX Opening: Broadway 2000.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Release date: April 27, 2012. MPAA Rating: PG (for mild action, rude humor and some language). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1.
Critic Score: 86% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.2/10. Reviews Counted: 144. Fresh: 124. Rotten: 20. Critics Consensus: It may not quite scale Aardman's customary delirious heights, but The Pirates! still represents some of the smartest, most skillfully animated fare that modern cinema has to offer.
THX Opening: Cimarron.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Wreck-It Ralph: Release date: November 2, 2012. MPAA Rating: PG (for some rude humor and mild action/violence). Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1. 
Critic Score: 86% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.5/10. Reviews Counted: 168. Fresh: 145. Rotten: 23. Critics Consensus: Equally entertaining for both kids and parents old enough to catch the references, Wreck-It Ralph is a clever, colorful adventure built on familiar themes and joyful nostalgia.
THX Opening: Tex.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
2013
The Croods: Release date: March 22, 2013. MPAA Rating: PG (for some scary action). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 70%. Average Rating: 6.5/10. Reviews Counted: 134. Fresh: 94. Rotten: 40. Critics Consensus: While it may not be as (ahem) evolved as the best modern animated fare, The Croods will prove solidly entertaining for families seeking a fast-paced, funny cartoon adventure.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Despicable Me 2: Release date: July 3, 2013. MPAA Rating: PG (for rude humor and mild action). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 74% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.6/10. Reviews Counted: 171. Fresh: 126. Rotten: 45. Critics Consensus: Despicable Me 2 offers plenty of eye-popping visual inventiveness and a number of big laughs.
THX Opening: Tex 2, Moo Can, Cow, Tex Strikes Again.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Happy."
Ernest & Celestine: Release date: December 12, 2012. MPAA Rating: PG (for some scary moments).
Critic Score: 97% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.2/10. Reviews Counted: 75. Fresh: 73. Rotten: 2. Critics Consensus: Sweet and visually charming, Ernest & Celestine offers old-fashioned delights for animation lovers of all ages.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Frozen: Release date: November 27, 2013. MPAA Rating: PG (for some action and mild rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 2.24:1. 
Critic Score: 89% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.7/10. Reviews Counted: 214. Fresh: 190. Rotten: 24. Critics Consensus: Beautifully animated, smartly written, and stocked with singalong songs, Frozen adds another worthy entry to the Disney canon.
THX Opening: The Science of Sensation.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song "Let It Go."
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Release date: December 13, 2013. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images).
Critic Score: 74% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 6.8/10. Reviews Counted: 216. Fresh: 160. Rotten: 56. Critics Consensus: While still slightly hamstrung by "middle chapter" narrative problems and its formidable length, The Desolation of Smaug represents a more confident, exciting second chapter for the Hobbit series. 
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Muppets & Never Fairies: Secret of Winter's Most Wanted Wings: Release date: June 28, 2013. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1.
Critic Score: 99% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.6/10. Reviews Counted: 275. Fresh: 273. Rotten: 1. Critics Consensus: Joyful, fast-paced, and looking as iridescently gorgeous as the winter wonderland, Muppets & Never Fairies: Secret of Winter's Most Wanted Wings is one of Disney's visually stunning masterpieces -- that packs enough shimmering animation, clever gags, and singalong songs to entertain Muppet fans all around the globe.
THX Opening: The Science of Sensation.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Touch of Ice."
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
Winner of Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
The Wind Rises: Release date: February 28, 2014. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some disturbing images and smoking). Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1. 
Critic Score: 89% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.9/10. Reviews Counted: 157. Fresh: 139. Rotten: 18. Critics Consensus: The Wind Rises is a fittingly bittersweet swan song for director Hayao Miyazaki.
THX Opening: Grand.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
2014
Big Hero 6: Release date: November 7, 2014. MPAA Rating: PG (for action and peril, some rude humor, and thematic elements). Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1. 
Critic Score: 89% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.4/10. Reviews Counted: 183. Fresh: 163. Rotten: 20. Critics Consensus: Agreeably entertaining and brilliantly animated, Big Hero 6 is briskly-paced, action-packed, and often touching. 
THX Opening: Terminator 2.
Winner of Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Boxtrolls: Release date: September 26, 2014. MPAA Rating: PG (for action, some peril and mild rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 
Critic Score: 75% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7/10. Reviews Counted: 146. Fresh: 109. Rotten: 37. Critics Consensus: While it's far from Laika's best offering, The Boxtrolls is still packed with enough offbeat wit and visual splendor to offer a healthy dose of all-ages entertainment. 
THX Opening: Broadway 2000.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Donald and His Caballero Friends: Release date: June 27, 2014. MPAA Rating: G. Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1. 
Critic Score: 98% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.7/10. Reviews Counted: 287. Fresh: 284. Rotten: 3. Critics Consensus: Visually stunning and colorful, Donald Duck makes a big return to the big screen with catchy songs and gorgeous animation built on familiar themes.
THX Opening: Terminator 2.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies: Release date: December 19, 2014. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images).
Critic Score: 60%. Average Rating: 6.3/10. Reviews Counted: 215. Fresh: 129. Rotten: 86. Critics Consensus: Though somewhat overwhelmed by its own spectacle, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies ends Peter Jackson's second Middle-earth trilogy on a reasonably satisfying note. 
THX Opening: Bounty.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
How to Train Your Dragon 2: Release date: June 13, 2014. MPAA Rating: PG (for adventure action and some mild rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1. 
Critic Score: 92% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 7.7/10. Reviews Counted: 159. Fresh: 146. Rotten: 13. Critics Consensus: Exciting, emotionally resonant, and beautifully animated, How to Train Your Dragon 2 builds on its predecessor's successes just the way a sequel should.
THX Opening: Shrek.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The LEGO Movie: Release date: February 7, 2014. MPAA Rating: PG (for action and rude humor). Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1.
Critic Score: 96% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.1/10. Reviews Counted: 201. Fresh: 192. Rotten: 9. Critics Consensus: Boasting beautiful animation, a charming voice cast, laugh-a-minute gags, and a surprisingly thoughtful story, The LEGO Movie is colorful fun for all ages.
THX Opening: Cimarron.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song "Everything Is Awesome."
Song Of The Sea: Release date: December 19, 2014. MPAA Rating: PG.
Critic Score: 97%. Average Rating: 8.2/10. Reviews Counted: 35. Fresh: 34. Rotten: 1.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya: Release date: November 26, 2013. MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements, some violent action and partial nudity).
Critic Score: 100% Certified Fresh. Average Rating: 8.4/10. Reviews Counted: 59. Fresh: 59. Rotten: 0. Critics Consensus: Boasting narrative depth, frank honesty, and exquisite visual beauty, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is a modern animated treasure with timeless appeal.
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.