Castlevania nearly hits a home run with a satisfying conclusion that only has a couple of bumps along the way.
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REVIEW: ‘Away’ (2019) is a Wondrous Artistic Achievement
See it on the biggest screen, with the best sound and in the darkest room, Zilbalodis’ remarkable animation will make you feel like you’re flying
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Now That’s What I Call Kino #14 – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
After taking a much-needed time off in November, it’s time to resume the usual dabbing of classic gems that has graced the big or small screen from years past. We’ve left spooky season behind and have quite literally stepped into Christmas as the holiday season now begins. Whilst there are the obvious choices of Christmas…
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LFF REVIEW: ‘Wolfwalkers’ (2020) is a Stunning, Delightful Animation
Directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, and their army of animators, have crafted a gorgeous 2D animation which tells a riveting story about the friendship of two young girls.
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REVIEW: ‘Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story’ (2020) Responds to the Elephant in the Room
It is difficult to reconcile with the documentary’s use of this footage and how it shapes the film’s narrative.
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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is More Relatable Than Ever 10 Years On
Ten years later the film isn’t just revered within the pantheon of Dreamworks animated features but is regarded as a modern animated classic. What is it about How to Train Your Dragon that makes it so fondly remembered even today?
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Review: With Season Three, ‘Castlevania’ (2020) Becomes a Show That is at Once Thoughtful and Nihilistic
With its third season, Castlevania cements itself not just as the best video game adaptation to grace our screens, but a thought-provoking and entertaining series in its own right.
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The Way Forward is Through the Star Wars Animated Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Rebels, and Resistance each uniquely and artfully weave together the heartwarming, humorful, tragic, and mythological. These series so fully embody exactly what it means to be a part of the Star Wars universe.
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REVIEW: ‘BoJack Horseman’ (2020) Says Goodbye To One of the Greatest Ever TV Shows Ever Produced
With BoJack Horseman; after five and a half seasons of hilarious visual gags, sharp Hollywood satire and emotional gut punches, we get eight incredibly written episodes that encapsulate the series as a whole, capped off with a perfect final shot that hammers home the show’s message through a stunning frame that will be remembered for years to come.
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REVIEW: “The Potential For Some Truly Dazzling Imagery Goes Somewhat Unfulfilled” – ‘Bunuel In The Labyrinth of the Turtles’
“For anyone with an interest in the life of Bunuel or the European surrealists of the early 20th century.” As a medium where almost anything can be depicted, animation seems like the perfect tool for surrealism, and as such has been utilised by filmmakers ranging from David Lynch to Hayao Miyazaki. Luis Bunuel, despite the…
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