animation
I realized many years ago that Illumination’s animated films are all about gags over stories.…
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters.
15 years later and Coraline is still scary, moving, funny, and aesthetically breathtaking.
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, it tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan.
Inside Out 2 introduces a bunch of new emotions, but the only one I felt…
When I think of epic and intimate storytelling in animation, I think of The Lion King (1994).
Mars Express finds the right words and plucks the precise emotional heartstrings to make such a film more meaningful.
Liu Jian’s Art College 1994 rejects these clichés and instincts, instead seeing youth in the face of art for what it is: blowing a lot of hot air.
Kung Fu Panda 4 has lost some of its mojo, but still has a few nice moves left in this old franchise.
Stopmotion is a unique gem within the realm of horror, capturing the disintegration of a puppet and puppeteer.
The film is both historical and deeply personal in a way that will resonate with those who have been through similar experiences.
Wish is a Disney film with many Disney stuff but rarely features any of that Disney magic, reminding the audience of far better films.
Writer and Director Makoto Shinkai talks about his film Suzume, his influences, video games, mourning, loss and having an asteroid named after him!
You can make of The Mission what you will, as there is so much here to unpack in the middle of this tension. It’s undeniable.
I have always believed in the art of animation. It is more than just a…