Tokyo Godfathers (2003) Review
‘Tokyo Godfathers’ (2003), from visionary Anime director Satoshi Kon, is an unlikely Japanese Christmas film with progressive messages and a real heart. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews…
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Toy Story 4 (2019) Review
Woody and the crew are back for the latest Disney Pixar instalment of Toy Story, ‘Toy Story 4’ (2019). Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Annie Potts star, Becca Seghini reviews.
Read MoreLaika Animation: Meditations on Alienation and Death… for Kids!
Laika, the stop-motion animation house behind ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ and ‘Missing Link’, have been tackling soft subjects in child friendly ways for a decade. Sam Sewell-Peterson takes a look at how they made death and alienation not only digestible but also relatable.
Read MoreThe Animation Race 2019
The five nominees for the 2019 Oscar for Animated Feature are summarised and analysed by Rebecca Seghini in this, the Animation Race 2019.
Read MoreAnimal Behaviour (2018) Oscar Nominated Short Film Review
2019 Oscar nominated short film animation ‘Animal Behaviour’ from David Fine and Alison Snowden of Snowden Fine Animation, is “a brilliantly funny piece of cinema” according to Joseph Wade’s review.
Read MoreWeekends (2017) Oscar Nominated Short Film Review
Nominated for a Short Animation Oscar in 2019, the Trevor Jimenez directed ‘Weekends’ (2017) is “an experience in artistry” according to Joseph Wade in his review.
Read MoreOne Small Step (2018) Oscar Nominated Short Film Review
2019 Oscar nominated short film ‘One Small Step’, from Taiko Studios and screenwriter-directors Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas, is evidence that silent cinema can still be bone-chillingly heartbreaking according to Joseph Wade’s review.
Read MoreLate Afternoon (2017) Oscar Nominated Short Film Review
2019 Oscar nominated short animated film ‘Late Afternoon’, from screenwriter-director Louise Bagnall and Cartoon Saloon, is “a delicately told tale” with “astute storytelling nous and a beautifully designed storybook style of animation” according to Joseph Wade in his review.
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