animation

Animation Sensation: CATS DON'T DANCE Is Purrfect!
Animation Sensation: CATS DON’T DANCE Is Purrfect!

With a fast-paced sense of humor, old-styled and eye-catching animation, and a stellar soundtrack, Cats Don’t Dance should have been a hit.

BLIND WILLOW, SLEEPING WOMAN: The Magical World Of Murakami
BLIND WILLOW, SLEEPING WOMAN: The Magical World Of Murakami

Fans of Murakami’s inimitable style will be pleasantly amazed at how well Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman brings his magical world to life.

THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE: It’s-A Meh Movie!
THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE: It’s-A Meh Movie!

The most positive praise that can be bestowed on The Super Mario Bros Movie is that it’s not as bad as 1993’s Super Mario Bros.

THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT: Hope Is Never Lost
THE MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT: Hope Is Never Lost

The Magician’s Elephant is heartwarming and pure, and while predictable to a fault, it is a film the whole family will enjoy.

Away From The Hype: AKIRA
Away From The Hype: AKIRA

Away from the hype, Akira fares very, very well, remaining the Rosetta stone for so much sci-fi, body horror, and cyberpunk today.

THE AMAZING MAURICE: Rather Meh-rice
THE AMAZING MAURICE: Rather Meh-rice

The Amazing Maurice is cute, and just fine for kids, but for adults it has a hard time living up to its own name.

Slamdance Film Festival 2023: UNICORN BOY & Interview With Star Katie Leclerc And Writer/Director Matt Kiel
Slamdance Film Festival 2023: UNICORN BOY & Interview With Star Katie Leclerc And Writer/Director Matt Kiel

Film Inquiry spoke with writer/director Matt Kiel and star Katie Leclerc for the Slamdance film Unicorn Boy!

MY FATHER'S DRAGON: Cartoon Saloon's Kid-Friendly Film Doesn't Fly
MY FATHER’S DRAGON: Cartoon Saloon’s Kid-Friendly Film Doesn’t Fly

My Father’s Dragon, Cartoon Saloon’s direct-to-Netflix kids’ film, is unfortunately too loud and annoying to have an impact.

PINOCCHIO: Guillermo del Toro Brings an Imaginative Vision to the Classic Story
PINOCCHIO: Guillermo del Toro Brings an Imaginative Vision to the Classic Story

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is amongst his finer recent films as a well as being one of the more standout adaptations of the classic fairy tale. 

STRANGE WORLD: An Adventure About Parenthood
STRANGE WORLD: An Adventure About Parenthood

An impressively designed, luminous jungle and an emotional story about parenting and legacy allow Strange World to blossom as a strong entry for Disney.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CUCURUZ DOAN'S ISLAND: A Better-Built Version Of A Mecha Classic
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CUCURUZ DOAN’S ISLAND: A Better-Built Version Of A Mecha Classic

Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island transforms a forgotten Gundam episode into one of the most exciting Gundam movies ever.

How SLEEPING BEAUTY Set The Stage For The Anti-Princess Movie
How SLEEPING BEAUTY Set The Stage For The Anti-Princess Movie

On top of being a visually breathtaking feat of animation, Sleeping Beauty is an incredibly unique film in the classic Disney princess canon.

DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: A Mild-Mannered Superhero Comedy
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: A Mild-Mannered Superhero Comedy

Super-Pets flies high for an animated film aimed at the smaller crowd, making a strong superhero picture for the whole family.

BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO THE UNIVERSE: Warping Into A New Age
BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO THE UNIVERSE: Warping Into A New Age

By time-traveling Beavis and Butthead to the future, it forces the cultures of past and present to have to confront each other’s stubbornness.