animation
The Breadwinner’s captivating aesthetic, heroic protagonist, moments of levity and weighty themes aid in drawing in youngsters and teaching them about the hardships faced by their peers on the other side of the world.
There’s a sense of shallowness to Ferdinand, a film so generic and formulaic that it’s hard not to be cynical about its construction.
Masaaki Yuasa is known for his dynamic anime, which take inspiration from surreal 1960s-70s animation and Golden Age Disney films.
With innocent characters and a basic plot, the beauty and simplicity of The Nightmare Before Christmas has helped it stand the test of time.
Coco is a refreshingly respectful look at Mexican culture, told from a child’s perspective but in a surprisingly poignant way as well.
Animated films often don’t work when translated to live-action; here, we discuss just why that may be, and why it should be avoided.
Loving Vincent is a stunning work of art, with every frame a Van Gogh-style painting, and it’s intriguing on a narrative level as well.
While The Lego Ninjago movie is heartwarming and fun, its setting is problematic, and the franchise is becoming painfully formulaic.
My Life as a Courgette is animation at its very best, providing heart and thought-provoking ideas amidst a backdrop of eye-popping beauty.
Batman And Harley Quinn’s lack of action and poor voice acting for the character of Harley Quinn make for a disappointing film.
Plotless, joyless and cash-grabbing, The Emoji Movie deserves the brunt of our wrath because it showcases everything wrong with Hollywood.
Although unashamedly made for the youngest audiences possible, Captain Underpants is infectiously charming to all ages.
Basically, Despicable Me 3 is a lackluster reworking of what worked in the previous films, with more jokes and less heart.
In this all new episode of the Film Inquiry Podcast, Jay & Mike rank the Pixar filmography and talk about the Han Solo film!
In the second of a series for 2017, we take a run-down through the box office potential of several high-profile summer movies.