After the rather chaotic calendar of the last couple of years, the Academy Awards are back to their normal schedule meaning that it’s only a couple more weeks until the awards season is closed out with the most coveted prize of all – the Oscar. Last month we took a look at the Best Actor…
Tag: Animation
Encanto (2021) Film Review
Given the rather lukewarm reaction to 2020’s The Prom and the epically spectacular failure of a Cats revival in 2019, you would be forgiven for thinking that musical theatre movies would slink away into the shadows for a while licking its wounds until enough time had passed for us to forgive – but never forget – the…
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Film Review
After watching a BBC documentary on foxes, I had an overwhelming urge to re-watch Wes Anderson’s brilliant adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic story, Fantastic Mr. Fox, a film that I actually hated the first time round but very quickly grew to love and appreciate. Surprisingly, I always seem to forget Anderson whenever I think about…
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Film Review
After what feels like an age, but is actually less than 3 years ago, I wrote and published my first ever film review on Ralph Breaks The Internet, the follow up to what is, in my humble opinion, one of Disney’s best films. Although the sequel was a rather massive disappointment, and my review wasn’t…
The Mitchells Vs The Machines (2021) Film Review
With the surprising success of the LEGO movie franchise and the groundbreaking, Oscar winning Spider-Man: Into The Spider-verse, it seems as though anything that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller touch right now turns into gold, and with the release of their latest endeavour The Mitchells Vs The Machines, the question is whether they can keep…
Ten Great Animated Films That Aren’t Disney or Pixar
Whilst I don’t mind the odd Disney film or two, when it comes to animation I naturally veer towards Pixar and who can blame me, they have produced some phenomenal films over the past 25 years but even I have to admit that both production studios together have garnered something of a monopoly over the…
Bigfoot Family (2021) Film Review
Currently streaming on Netflix, Bigfoot Family is the sequel to the 2017 film The Son of Bigfoot but don’t worry if you missed it, you can still follow the story with ease. As a quick recap, The Son of Bigfoot sees teenager Adam go on an adventure searching for his long-lost father, eventually finding him…
Ten Great Animated Shows For Adults
When we think of animation we typically think of sugary sweet feel good movies that are perfect for a family night in but this post is all about celebrating those animated shows that are definitely NOT suitable for children. Animated shows for adults aren’t exactly new with the likes of South Park, Family Guy and…
Film Review: Soul (2020)
From the realisation that sometimes Joy and Sadness go hand in hand, to Boo’s softly spoken “Kitty?” and to the total gut punch that was Andy’s final goodbye, Pixar have been delivering emotional rollercoasters for nigh on 25 years. Personally, my opinion on the success of a Pixar film is largely determined by its ability…
Modern Classic: Spirited Away (2001)
Although I have heard a lot of good things about Japanese Anime I’ll be honest, I am woefully ignorant about the genre as a whole, having only ever seen one anime film before. Even in my ignorance I had, of course, heard of Studio Ghibli, the world renowned Japanese film studio, and I even knew…
Film Review: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-verse (2018)
As someone who thoroughly enjoys mainstream cinema, especially superhero flicks, Into the Spider-verse is one of those films that, for some reason, I couldn’t be bothered to go and see despite all the hype. However, when our holiday to Mexico was cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown, we had plenty of time during our week…
Retro Review:Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
My latest ‘Retro Review‘ does flout my self made rules just a little bit considering I’ve already seen this film, however it is a first time viewing for Mark and its been such a long time since I’ve watched it myself that I think I can justify a teensy little rule breaking. Director: Robert Zemeckis…
Onward (2020) Film Review
It’s pretty safe to say that I have a bit of a soft spot for anything Pixar but there was something about Onward that didn’t quite sit right with me. However, if Pixar can deliver the sequel I didn’t want but can’t live without (Toy Story 4) then I have no doubt that they have…
Film Review: Onward (2020)
It’s pretty safe to say that I have a bit of a soft spot for anything Pixar but there was something about Onward that didn’t quite sit right with me. However, if Pixar can deliver the sequel I didn’t want but can’t live without (Toy Story 4) then I have no doubt that they have…
Film Review: I Lost My Body (2019)
Despite being on Netflix, my current go-to for movies, I Lost My Body completely slipped under my radar until it was nominated for Best Animated Film at the 2020 Academy Awards. Wanting to watch as many of the Oscar films as I can, time and motivation permitting, we decided to check it out. The story…
Oscars 2020 – Best Animated Film
Brush away those January blues, it’s awards season and the nominee’s for the most coveted award in cinema have been released. Let’s have a little look at the 2020 nominees for Best Animated Feature Film. How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World In the final installment of the trilogy, Hiccup and Toothless must find…
Film Review: Frozen 2 (2019)
It’s been six years since the release of Frozen and the world has only just managed to get that bloody song out of it’s head, which means it’s prime time for a sequel, but the real question will be whether Disney can pull off another smash-hit. Read on to find out… As with the original,…
Film Review: Klaus (2019)
Have you ever wondered where the legend of Santa Claus comes from? Why we write him letters? Or why we have all of our little Christmas Eve traditions? Well, Netflix have provided us with some answers in their heart warming new Christmas film, Klaus, which is perfect for the whole family. When Jesper’s (Jason Schwartzman)…
Ten Family Friendly Films for Halloween
Looking for something to do after a cold night of trick-or-treating? Grab a blanket, snuggle up on the sofa with all your goodies and warm up with one of these great family friendly films. Hocus Pocus (1993) Set in Salem, Hocus Pocus tells the story of the Sanderson sisters, three witches who were executed in…
Top Ten… Pixar Movies
The recent influx of live-action remakes of animated films has helped to increase my appreciation for the art form, I just keep my fingers crossed that they leave Pixar’s movies well and truly alone. As a way to show my appreciation of the skill and talent that goes into making an animated movie, I wanted…
Review: Toy Story 4 (2019)
I’m sure I am not alone in thinking that Toy Story 3 was the perfect end to a beautiful and incredibly moving trilogy, so when Pixar Studios announced a fourth installment, I admit, I was both angry and disappointed, thinking Pixar had turned to the cash-grabbing dark side. That being said, there was no question…
Top Ten… Pixar Shorts
When it comes to animation, I know that most people will think of Disney first, but for me, Pixar is always what springs to mind. **I know that it is now technically Disney Pixar but in my mind they will always be separate studios. You can fight me on it :)** One of my favourite…
Film Review: Dumbo (2019)
Am I the only one who is getting a little tired of all these live-action remakes of Disney classics? Whilst they are a good way of bringing classic stories to a new audience, a big part of me feels as though these live-action re-imaginings are somewhat undermining the many, many people, with incredible talent and…
Film Review: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
When the idea of a LEGO movie was first announced, there was a feeling that Hollywood were kind of scraping the bottom of the idea barrel. It was a stretch to even imagine how the humble LEGO brick could be turned into a viable concept for a film. Against all odds, The LEGO Movie was a hit…
Ralph Breaks The Internet (2018) Film Review
When you are given a movie that has as much heart, humour and fun as Wreck-It Ralph, the idea of a sequel is intriguing and exciting but, more often than not, you end up underwhelmed and disappointed. I would love to tell you that Ralph Breaks the Internet breaks this tradition, but I can’t. The film takes place six…