If you’re like Horse (Kimiko Glenn), and honestly who of us hasn’t felt at times like a warhorse magically transported from a land near-destroyed by neverending conflict to a place full of colour, vibrancy and magical creatures (only all the time, right?), then you might find being in Centaurworld just Continue Reading
Animation
Movie review: Vivo
There is a joyous vivacity that bursts out of every last musical and narrative pore in Vivo, an animated triumph that is fuelled by the wondrous musical talent of Lin Manuel-Miranda, a story that deftly balances the very silly and the immensely heartfelt and an animation style as apt to Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: Goodbye humanity in The Desert
SNAPSHOTIn a future where humanity has abandoned its home planet—or perhaps gone entirely extinct, as bits of atomic-bomb imagery suggest—robots rule, but it’s a lonely and strange existence. They’re drawn to things that remind them of the past, like libraries and TV sets, but also feel more primal urges, like Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The past and the present meet awkwardly in BOUNTY
SNAPSHOTAn ex-bounty hunter makes breakfast with his young daughter, who becomes increasingly curious about his past profession. (synopsis courtesy YouTube (c) Studio Anomi) BOUNTY is a powerfully succinct piece of short form animation. It tells the story of a man whose daughter begins to ask him innocent questions about his Continue Reading
Lots of festive fun with Prep & Landing – Operation: Secret Santa
The moment you realise Betty White is voicing Mrs Claus is the moment you will realise you will love the 2010 cartoon joy that is Prep & Landing – Operation: Secret Santa. The fabulous Ms. White, channelling all the sweet mischief and fun that have made her a much-loved figure Continue Reading
#ChristmasInJuly Disney retro animated fun: Pluto’s Christmas Tree
You have to feel sorry for poor old Pluto, the much put-upon protagonist in 1952’s Pluto’s Christmas Tree. In the 125th Mickey Mouse short to be produced and the second for that year, Pluto (Pinto Colvig) sets off amid festive, “Deck the Halls” soundtracked vibes, to help Mickey (Jimmy MacDonald) Continue Reading
Movie review: Wish Dragon
If there’s one theme animated featured films cling to like a protagonist holding on for dear life to a giant pink dragon while flying through the air, it’s the idea of finding the courage to be true to yourself. It makes sense – we live in a world understandably enthralled Continue Reading
Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas: A #ChristmasInJuly review
Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas is very much an underrated Christmas classic. Released just under a decade ago on the most auspicious day of 25 November (this reviewer’s birthday), the 22-minute Hallmark animated special nails its happily quasi-seditious colours to the flag early on with a title hat screams playfulness Continue Reading
Growing up is a beast: Pixar’s Turning Red releases teaser trailer + poster
SNAPSHOTTurning Red will be led by young actress Rosalie Chiang as she lends her voice to Mei Lee, a 13-year-old who suddenly “poofs” into a giant red panda when she gets too excited. Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) voices Mei Lee’s protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming, who is never Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The heartfelt artistic reawakening of Canvas
SNAPSHOTAfter a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to paint again. (synopsis vis Netflix) Grief, more often that not, is accompanied by an almost palpable sense of limbo. While the world might keep racing on around you, and all the things you Continue Reading