Spotlight REVIEW Review: ‘Hoppers’ takes a serious look at the animal world Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Apr 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 Updated Apr 22, 2026 0 × USA Today - News Pixar has shown signs of a creative resurgence in recent years with "Inside Out 2" and "Elio." That continues with the sci-fi comedy "Hoppers." Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You get a bit of a science lesson with a political message in “Hoppers,” an animated film that also has plenty of cute characters.kAm%9@D6 492C24E6CD 2C6 7@C>6C C6D:56?ED @7 2 8=256 :? q62G6CE@? H9@ =62G6 H96? E96 >2J@C 564:56D E@ 3F:=5 2 36=EH2J @G6C E96:C 9@>6] #2E96C E92? DE:4< 2C@F?5[ E96 2?:>2=D 7=66[ >2<:?8 E96 @?46\D6C6?6 A@?5 2 H2DE6=2?5]k^AmkAm%9:D 3@E96CD |236= WG@:465 3J !:A6C rFC52X[ 2 `h\J62C\@=5 4@==686 DEF56?E H9@ 7@F?5 A6246 :? E96 D6EE:?8] $96 4@>A=2:?D E@ AC@76DD@CD 2?5[ :? 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Movies in a minute with film critic Bruce Miller Movie critic Bruce Miller of Lee Enterprises offers his thoughts on the latest movies.
Review: ‘The Comeback’ sharpens its blades for artificial intelligence While “The Comeback” runs only four episodes, it’s worth every minute.
Grieving becomes real for Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Madison' In the limited series "The Madison," Michelle Pfeiffer plays a woman who goes to a family hunting cabin to discover what her late husband like…
Pablo Castelblanco finds a happy place on Reba McEntire’s series Pablo Castelblanco went from school plays in Colombia to co-starring with Reba McEntire. Now, he says “Happy’s Place” feels like exactly where…
Review: Ryan Gosling scores a touchdown with ‘Project Hail Mary’ “Project Hail Mary” is the first must-see film of 2026.
Review: ‘Art of Hoppers’ book tells plenty — in words Here’s a shocker: “The Art of Hoppers” has great text.
