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Tag: animation

reviews

FROZEN

Once again, Disney has awaken Sleeping Beauty…and this time, she’s ready to take on the world.

Posted on December 6, 2013September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

THE WIND RISES plays TIFF 2013

“When the wind rises, you would have to attempt to live.”

Posted on September 15, 2013September 17, 2013
watchin' & writin'

2000th Post – Another Day: THE IRON GIANT

In honour of 2000 posts, I answer name the film that…

Posted on March 7, 2013March 12, 2013
falling for the first time

Talkin’ WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT with James Blake Ewing

It’s been 25 years since Robert Zemeckis was able to bring all of the animated worlds together and create a colourful piece of neo-noir. Has the animated whodunnit stood the test of time?

Posted on March 5, 2013March 10, 2013
reviews

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS

Sometimes we need to find our faith, and sometimes we need to find a film. Once in a blue moon, we need to find both.

Posted on December 24, 2012December 29, 2012
reviews

WRECK-IT RALPH

Walt Disney wants us to grab a handful of quarters and walk back into the arcade. Unfortunately, the game it wants us to play isn’t nearly as cool as all the other games in the joint.

Posted on November 4, 2012November 8, 2012
reviews

FRANKENWEENIE

After a series of misfires, can Tim Burton get his mojo back? Perhaps a return to the drawing board will help him find his way.

Posted on October 9, 2012October 14, 2012
blind spot series

Blindsided by BAMBI

I finally watch an animated feature I should have seen years ago, and come away surprised with its audacity.

Posted on June 26, 2012June 30, 2015
reviews

BRAVE

Part of Pixar’s effort to regroup takes them all the way back to basics – perhaps further back than anybody expects them to go.

Posted on June 24, 2012June 28, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Big in Japan pt. 5 – Concluding the Anime Syllabus

The finish line comes into sight…but those final fifty meters felt like the toughest leg to run.

Posted on May 15, 2012November 18, 2014
blogathon, watchin' & writin'

Big in Japan pt. 4 – Continuing the Anime Syllabus

We approach the clubhouse turn as I experience Studio Ghibli larger-than-life.

Posted on March 22, 2012November 18, 2014
trailers

Lost Dogs (FRANKENWEENIE Trailer)

Tim Burton is bringing us two films this summer. This is the one I believe has more promise.

Posted on March 6, 2012October 9, 2012

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