Category: Animated
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The Sheep Detectives: Smart and Full of Heart
From the minute I saw a trailer of this movie, I wanted to see it. It looked funny, smart and the cast incredibly talented. After I watched the film, I found it smart and full of heart, with an intriguing mystery and skilled acting. The Sheep Detectives is a mystery comedy film directed by Kyle…
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A Magnificent Life: Fantastical Biography
I love independent films, especially those with animation. Admittedly, I didn’t know much about Marcel Pagnol but a good film doesn’t require prior knowledge to enjoy. In this case, I found the animation style whimsical, well designed and the film is a fantastical biography that taught me much about Marcel Pagnol, his life and kept…
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Homage to Nintendo
I was excited to see this sequel to 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie because the first film had been fun and engaging, with tons of references to the original game which I admit to playing as a teenager. After watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, I felt like it was a true homage to Nintendo,…
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Scarlet: Reimagined Hamlet
To be fair, I was already sympathetic to this film. I love animation and I love the concept of diving into the concepts in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. There is such depth to the ideas but after watching the movie, I fell in love with the reimagined Hamlet with a gender swap and lush, gorgeous animation. Even…
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The Bad Guys 2: Explosive
When I saw The Bad Guys, the original movie, I loved the animation, the voice acting and the heists. So when I heard about the sequel, I was excited to see if the writing would be as good as the original. The Bad Guys 2 is explosive, action packed and twice as fun as the…
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“The Wild Robot”: Heart and Beauty
I love animation and have since I was young so I’m pretty much going to watch anything animated that is released. But that also means that I can be more critical if the story or the animation doesn’t meet my expectations. I was excited when I saw the trailer for The Wild Robot, however. And…
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Despicable Me 4: Hilarious Family Fun
I have loved the Despicable Me films from the very beginning. I love animation and comedy; with Steve Carrell voicing Gru, they’ve been wonderful fun, so I was excited that we were getting a new film after seven years. Despicable Me 4 is hilarious family fun with a cast of crazy characters that will keep…
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The Peasants: Powerful and Unique
When I heard about the film, The Peasants, and that it was based on a Nobel winning book, I was curious. I like unusual films and this one is truly different. Once I had the chance to watch it, I knew this was one of a kind. With the impressionistic style of animation and the…
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Kung Fu Panda 4: Full of Heart
When Kung Fu Panda originally came out, I loved the comedy, the humor of the films. Even though the films are marketed to families, I loved the animation and Jack Black’s comedic style in the movies. When I first heard about Kung Fu Panda 4, I wasn’t certain that the movie would be able to…
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They Shot the Piano Player: Unique Style
I was curious about this film when I heard about it, mostly because it features Jeff Goldblum as a journalist. After watching the animated celebration of the Latin musical movement the Bossa Nova, I was stunned by the unique style of the docudrama as it uncovers the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian…
