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ARLO THE ALLIGATOR BOY: A Charming Welcome
ARLO THE ALLIGATOR BOY: A Charming Welcome

Despite its immense charm in its animation, music and characters, there are vital story elements in Arlo the Alligator Boy that are lacking.

UNCIVILIZED: Finding Balance By Harmonizing Old Ways With Modern Convenience
UNCIVILIZED: Finding Balance By Harmonizing Old Ways With Modern Convenience

The documentary as a whole is a brilliant lesson in ecology, humanity, and finding better ways to live comfortably without taking more than you give back.

AMUNDSEN: THE GREATEST EXPEDITION: Not So Great After All
AMUNDSEN: THE GREATEST EXPEDITION: Not So Great After All

Attempting to fit a lifetime of legendary adventure into a two-hour film, Amundsen: The Greatest Expedition doesn’t manage to tell us that much at all.

MONSTER HUNTER: Paul W.S. Anderson's Still Got It... Whatever "It" Is
MONSTER HUNTER: Paul W.S. Anderson’s Still Got It… Whatever “It” Is

Monster Hunter is a relic of sorts, where the guts and action, unrefined and tawdry as they are, are at least based on a genuine creative impulse.

CHAOS WALKING: Talk Less, Do More
CHAOS WALKING: Talk Less, Do More

As an action film, Chaos Walking works, it’s a fun popcorn flick, but It’s a pity most of these characters can’t stop talking.

BUMBLEBEE Not Your Regular Explosions Flick
BUMBLEBEE: Not Your Regular Explosions Flick

Travis Knight’s Bumblebee is a surprisingly well-done action film that brings heart and friendship to the Transformer franchise.

TOM & JERRY: A Gross Imposter
TOM & JERRY: A Gross Imposter

Full of unfunny human characters and a plot that doesn’t even involve its iconic animal characters, Tom & Jerry is a gross miscalculation.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN: How Santa Conquers The Nazis
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN: How Santa Conquers The Nazis

This battle of Nazis versus Christmas forms the unusual narrative backbone of a bizarre yet beloved Christmas classic: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.

The Miseducation Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Legitimate Gay Icon
The Miseducation Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Legitimate Gay Icon

The story of Rudolph is a celebration of the outcasts, yes, but what makes it gay?

WONDER WOMAN 1984: A Soaring, Big-Hearted Follow Up
WONDER WOMAN 1984: A Soaring, Big-Hearted Follow Up

Though not without its flaws, Wonder Woman 1984 proves to be a worthy and striking follow-up to an already great prequel.

MORTAL: A Grim Origin Story With Emotional Charge
MORTAL: A Grim Origin Story With Emotional Charge

André Øvredal’s Mortal is a mature and sober take on the superhero origin story, favoring emotional conflict over physical conflict.

Away from the Hype: CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
Away from the Hype: CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST

In the latest Away from the Hype, Sean Fallon looks back at the 1980 film, Cannibal Holocaust.

HANNIBAL RISING: Anti-Fascism Without Ideology
HANNIBAL RISING: Anti-Fascism Without Ideology

Hannibal Rising poses the question about what kinds of monsters we make of ourselves by settling for the aesthetics of political virtue.

"We Need To Start Living As If We Are A Part Of The Ecosystem.” Interview With Tomm Moore And Ross Stewart, Directors Of WOLFWALKERS
“We Need To Start Living As If We Are A Part Of The Ecosystem.” Interview With Tomm Moore And Ross Stewart, Directors Of WOLFWALKERS

Daryl MacDonald spoke with Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart to discuss the third in their unofficial Celtic folklore triptych: Wolfwalkers.

ATTACK THE BLOCK Is Still An Irreverent Sci-Fi Movie With A Strong Moral Centre
ATTACK THE BLOCK Is Still An Irreverent Sci-Fi Movie With A Strong Moral Centre

Attack The Block from Joe Cornish remains a rare gem that challenges the audience just as much as it entertains.