Zootopia from 2016 was one of the cleverer, wittier and more charming animated films of the last decade. Set in a world entirely populated by talking animals who managed to live together without eating each other, it mixed family friendly crime caper adventure with dash of political corruption and had us cheering for its two likeable heroes, intrepid rabbit junior
Read moreThe unusual but beguiling Latvian animated feature, Flow intrigued an entranced viewers enough to win its category amid a very strong field at the recent Academy Awards. Flow is set in the aftermath of an environmental catastrophe where a flood has submerged most of the land. It’s not explicitly stated but it seems to be a product of climate change.
Read moreWith their mix of sci fi and espionage film inventiveness, loveable quirky characters and violent slapstick humour, the Despicable Me/ Minions films have been some of the most fun and beloved animated movies of recent years. The last film in this franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru, was particularly appealing to the all-important Gen-Xers with its groovy 1970’s vibe and
Read moreHas it really been nine years since the first wonderful Inside Out film so expertly put us through the emotional wringer? That movie immediately joined the ranks of Pixar classics with its clever, exuberant and extremely moving tale of eleven-year-old girl Riley trying to cope with change and the way her emotions Joy, Anger, Aadness etc. – who were depicted
Read moreBefore the Ninja Turtles and The Simpsons, Garfield the cat became an unlikely cultural icon. The droll, gluttonous, lasagna gobbling, pathologically lazy feline who hates Mondays, first appeared in the late 70’s and has been a beloved character for both children and adults ever since. Garfield’s misadventures have been adapted for various animated films, most notably in 2004’s Garfield: The
Read moreWish, which has been released as part of Disney studios 100th birthday is a cute, occasionally charming but underwhelming animated musical fantasy that attempts to pay homage to Disney classics. Like many Disney and other animated features of the last few years, it’s about a feisty but uncertain young woman empowering herself through a fight with a nasty authority figure.
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