Beauty and the Beast (1991) Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Screenwriters: Linda Woolverton, Brenda Chapman, Chris Sanders Starring: Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Jesse Corti, Rex Everhart, Bradley Pierce 18th Century French fairy tale “La Belle et la Bête” is one of the best-known, most influential and […]
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Isle of Dogs (2018) Director: Wes Anderson Screenwriters: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola Starring: Bryan Cranston, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel, Greta Gerwig, Yoko Ono Following on from the critical and public smash that was The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson returned to screens after a break of four years with 2018’s Isle of Dogs.
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Mad God (2021) Director: Phil Tippett Screenwriter: Phil Tippett Starring: Alex Cox, Niketa Roman, Satish Ratakonda Phil Tippett is a name that may not be instantly recognisable to some, but his roles in the visual effects departments of the Star Wars and Twilight franchises, as well as movies such as Jurassic Park and RoboCop, mean
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Spirited Away (2001) Director: Hayao Miyazaki Screenwriter: Hayao Miyazaki Starring (English Dub): Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Jason Marsden, Susan Egan, David Ogden Stiers It may be pretentious to claim that 20 years of Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is an occasion of solemnity, but it is undeniable that for many people the marking of this particular
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A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019) Directors: Richard Phelan, Will Becher Screenwriters: Mark Burton, Jon Brown Starring: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale, Chris Morrell Chicken Run was released twenty one years ago this year. It marked Aardman Animation’s first foray into the world of feature filmmaking and was an instant classic, proving that
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Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Directors: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs, John Ripa Screenwriters: Qui Nguyen, Adele Lim Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan, Benedict Wong, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Alan Tudyk With the release of Raya and the Last Dragon comes a sigh of relief. A breath
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Away (2019) Director: Gints Zilbalodis Screenwriter: Gints Zilbalodis Atmosphere, immersion, emotion: the perfect triad to describe Gints Zilbalodis’ feature debut Away. A feeling, a vibe, and a journey is central above character or story, the minimalist plot de-cluttering the filmic transposition and resulting in a calming, sensory experience. Zilbalodis is the key creative behind the
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Soul (2020)Directors: Pete Doctor, Kemp PowersScreenwriters: Pete Doctor, Kemp Powers, Mike JonesStarring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, Donnell Rawlings, Questlove, Angela Bassett This is not how any of us wanted to experience the latest dazzling release from Pixar Animation Studios for the first time, but whether
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Directors: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman Screenwriter: Phil Lord Starring: Shameik Moore, Chris Pine, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, Zoe Kravitz, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, Kathryn Hahn, Liev Schreiber Sony Pictures Animation’s hotly anticipated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse promised to take the idea of
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The Breadwinner (2017) Review Director: Nora Twomey Screenplay: Anita Doron, Deborah Ellis Starring: Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Noorin Gulamgaus, Laara Sadiq, Ali Badshah, Shaista Latif, Kawa Ada With every raved review of the latest animated blockbuster, I have cause to wonder if I’ve already died on the inside. I won’t lie… the likes of Moana
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