FILM REVIEWS

The slight plot of Oink, the first stop-motion feature from the Netherlands, isn’t nearly enough to hold your attention but the cute...

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is to be applauded for its taut storytelling and popping visuals but will be remembered most for one of the...

It is often said that the smallest creatures can achieves great things. Marcel The Shell and the movie that bears his name prove that....

Children up to a certain age will no doubt lap up the quaint characters and colourful designs, but overal My Father's Dragon is too naïve...

Visually the picture's world-building is impressive, but it doesn't back that up with a coherent, easy to follow, compelling central...

Setting the story in an eastern cat world mostly works, the characters are well-designed and with its brisk runtime you never feel like...

What the film lacks in ambition it makes up for with genuine warmth and disarmingly straightforward animated storytelling. Even though...

It's a shame that despite the fresh animation style and an excellent first act the film's story heads off into roads travelled once too...

Flee definitely has a distinct animated look, but the dramatic power of the picture is undercut by a lack of original touches to the...

Not all the gags land, but the slapstick antics of Kevin, Bob and all the other Minions are still good for an occasional belly-laugh....

Bubble is a mighty bore, punctuated by stylish flourishes of vibrant animation and top-notch action sequences. Most of the animation in...

This animated sequel is unpretentious, wholesome family entertainment, which seemingly effortlessly puts a smile on your face. If you'd...

This intriguing but at times unfocused animated tale could have used an extra boost to truly lure you into the narrative. The Himalayan...

Turning Red is delightful and fun throughout thanks to the film’s boundless energy and the personal details sprinkled into the story....

Belle is a visually stunning gem that deserves to be seen by as big an audience as possible. Belle, the new anime by director Mamoru...

The movie tries to emulate the emotion and wonder of Ghibli, but merely comes off as a rushed, undernourished, pale imitation. As much as...

Tokyo Godfathers brings darkly wry entertainment value, even if the narrative can be a bit too over-the-top and manic. Tokyo Godfathers...

As far as anthologies go, the picture has more pleasures than drawbacks. The first tale of the three featured is the best of the lot. A...

There are enough scenes that pop, either visually or emotionally, to enjoy this coming-of-age story more than you would perhaps assume....

Despite the standard Disney ingredients, chances are slim that future generations will look back on the film as a picture that shaped...