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Tag Archives: Animation Film
Forgotten Island (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two Filipino girls tuck in a fantasy island
Animation feature film “Forgotten Island” is a fresh and exuberant fantasy tale which amused and engaged me a lot more than expected. Besides constantly filled with vibrant style and personality to savor, the film is also poignant as a heartfelt … Continue reading
Minions & Monsters (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Minions go to Hollywood
Animation film “Minions & Monsters” is the first Minions flick I can wholeheartedly embrace without any shame or regret. Yes, these Minions are still a bunch of silly and wacky creatures which may annoy you a lot at times, but … Continue reading
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I Am Frankelda (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): An enchanting Mexican animation film
Mexican animation film “I Am Frankelda”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, is quite enchanting for its distinctive mood, texture, and detail. As a stop-motion animation film, the film gives us a series of lovely visual moments … Continue reading
GOAT (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A young goat following his dream
Animation feature film “GOAT” is typical and familiar to the bone. With a fantasy background full of anthropomorphic animal characters not so from “Zootopia” (2016) and its recent sequel, the film presents your average underdog sports drama story, and you … Continue reading
Toy Story 5 (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It’s still going well even after three decades
In my review on Pixar animation film “Toy Story 4” (2019), I observed that this is pretty much like another goodbye after what was supposed to be the near-perfect ending of “Toy Story 3” (2010). That is the main reason … Continue reading
Pilgrims (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Why do they never return?
South Korean independent animation film “Pilgrims” presents a little science fiction tale which could do more in my trivial opinion. While it is fairly competent in technical aspects, the movie feels rather flat and colorless in terms of story and … Continue reading
Swapped (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Visually wonderful but ultimately flawed
Netflix animation film “Swapped”, which was released on this Friday, works whenever it pays attention to its wondrous fantasy background. Packed here and there with vivid and colorful details to notice, the film is certainly a nice eye candy for … Continue reading
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) ☆☆(2/4): Bland and uninspired as before
I felt depressed as phlegmatically observing how my mind was frequently turned off as watching animation film “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”, the sequel to “The Mario Bros. Movie” (2023). I did try to focus on its barebone plot and … Continue reading
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) ☆☆☆(3/4): This plucky delivery girl
Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 animation film “Kiki’s Delivery Service”, which is being shown at selected theaters in South Korea, flies on a substantial amount of charm and beauty to be savored. Although it is relatively less engaging compared to Miyazaki’s more … Continue reading
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Miyazaki’s long return
Documentary film “Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron” closely follows Miyazaki’s rather long process behind his recent Oscar-winning animation film “The Boy and the Heron” (2023). While I came to admire more of all those painstaking efforts behind that acclaimed comeback … Continue reading
