After the "Shrek" premiered in 2001, the fairy tale landscape shifted beyond the perspectives of princes and princesses. The film-turned-franchise is loosely based on the 1990 fantasy picture book of ...

Movie adaptations of books are not good because they follow every word of the text. On the contrary, the greatest adaptations are more like translations of their source material. They find inspired ...

In 2001, DreamWorks launched its biggest franchise yet with Shrek. After decades of Disney fairy tales dominating animation, the world was ready for a satirical take that flipped that formula on its ...

No one could’ve predicted the cultural impact Shrek had on audiences — least of all the directors. Vicky Jenson, one of the directors of the first Shrek film, admits that the movie's critical acclaim ...

Fenway Park and Alamo Drafthouse have announced an unexpected promotion that will see beloved 2001 animated movie Shrek shown on the big screen at the home of the Boston Red Sox. But why Shrek?