There's no denying the ingenuity and noble intent of Flee. This mostly animated documentary tells the heartrending, and deeply human, story of a young man who had to flee Afghanistan. It is a beyond worthy story, a gripping one that touches on so many brilliant themes (including an excellent approach to the subject's homosexuality, and … Continue reading Flee (Review)
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines (Review)
The best animated films take advantage of the medium, speaking in ways live action films cannot. Mitchells vs. the Machines is one of these films, a consistently hilarious feature about a relatably dysfunctional family of four (plus a dog) going on a road trip and... Trying to stop the the robot apocalypse. You know, everyday … Continue reading The Mitchells vs. the Machines (Review)
Over the Moon (Review)
From the very start of this animated musical, you know everything that's going to happen. Some of this is because it ticks some comfortingly familiar boxes but, mostly, the lack of narrative originality is a chore. The film also repeats regressive tropes, starting with a woefully predictable event that is a much too common an … Continue reading Over the Moon (Review)
Frozen 2 (Review)
Obviously, I am not the target audience for Frozen 2. However, this didn't stop me from resonating with the original - and from being hugely impressed by it. To a certain extent, Frozen 2 is also very impressive - primarily visually. It is a stunning technological achievement but is full of real artistic beauty. The … Continue reading Frozen 2 (Review)
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