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Tag Archives: Animation Film
Flow (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A cat’s adventure
Animation feature film “Flow”, which was selected as the official submission of Latvia for Best International Film Oscar in this year, is a simple but enchanting fantasy tale which alternatively baffles and dazzles us. Without any dialogue at all, the … Continue reading
Moana 2 (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A middling second chapter not sailing that far
Disney animation film “Moana 2” is a middling second chapter compared to its promising predecessor, and that is a big disappointment for all of us. Sure, it looks as terrific as you can expect from any decent Disney animation these … Continue reading
Look Back (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two young collaborators
Japanese animation film “Look Back”, which has been enjoying a considerable success in South Korean theaters since it was released two months ago, is a small but poignant coming-of-age drama about the friendship between two young and talented collaborators. Although … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation Film, Artist, Coming-of-age drama, Friendship, Graphic novel, Manga, Student
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The Wild Robot (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A robot in the wild
Animation feature film “The Wild Robot” may feel quite familiar in case of what it is about, but it will surprise you a lot for how it is about. Here is an animation film which is not just merely well-made … Continue reading
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Tagged Adoption, Animal, Animation Film, Mother and Son, Motherhood, Robot, SF
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Transformers One (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): One of better Transformers flicks
Animation feature film “Transformers One” is one of the better Transformers flicks during last 17 years. Yes, I did not like most of those Transformers movies except a very few cases including “Bumblebee” (2018), so this may not sound like … Continue reading
Despicable Me 4 (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): As passable as it gets
Animation film “Despicable Me 4” is as passable as it gets. While I do not deny that I chuckled more than once during my viewing and it is better than “Despicable Me 3” (2017), the film is pretty much like … Continue reading
The Imaginary (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The adventure of one imaginary boy
Japanese animation film “The Imaginary”, which was released on Netflix in last week, will delight anyone who has enjoyed and admired those fabulous animation films from Studio Ghibli. While it does not surpass the better works of Studio Ghibli, the … Continue reading
Ultraman Rising (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Bringing up baby
Netflix animation film “Ultraman Rising”, which was released a few weeks ago, is as silly and serious as it can be. Based on a famous Japanese superhero franchise, the film tries a cheerful mix of comedy, action, and drama, and … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Animation Film, Father and son, Monster, SF, Superhero
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Inside Out 2 (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): More emotions to come
Pixar animation film “Inside Out 2”, which is the sequel to Oscar-winning animation film “Inside Out” (2015), shows us that Pixar still has it. While it is another fantasy adventure into the state of mind just like its predecessor, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Adventure, Animation Film, Emotion, Fantasy, Hockey, Mind
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Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Enough is enough…
Animation film “Kung Fu Panda 4” is a passable product not bringing anything particularly new or surprising to its franchise, which was started with “Kung Fu Panda” (2008) and then continued in the two following sequels during next several years. … Continue reading
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