Once Upon a Line
Posted in Festival Review Women

FemmeFilmFest Animation: Once Upon a Line from Alicja Jasina

We take everyday sounds for granted, the little hums and taps, the sips and steps, how the outside world of traffic and people seeps into…

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Ailleurs
Posted in Festival Review Women

FemmeFilmFest Animation: Ailleurs (Somewhere) from Mélody Boulissière

The metallic music and crisp sound design of Mélody Boulissière’s brilliant animated short, Ailleurs (Somewhere), are just two of the swaying components that make this…

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Day Eight
Posted in Festival Interview Women

FemmeFilmFest Interview: Kitty Faingold, director of the vivid animation, Body World

Body World, directed by Kitty Faingold, is an unforgettable venture through the inner workings of the human vessel. Imagery so permanently etched on our brains,…

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Castle of Cagliostro
Posted in Review Year in Film

1979 in Film: The Castle of Cagliostro

Hayao Miyazaki is one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema. His contributions to animation have been essential for the evolution of that…

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pixar shorts
Posted in Short

Can the Pixar Shorts Solve Life’s Problems?

Most moviegoers were delighted by the recent Disney/Pixar release, Toy Story 4. It was a classic Pixar film with huge heart, beautiful animation and plenty…

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Posted in Podcast

Filmotomy Podcast 78: The Pixar Celebration

So joining me for Podcast 78 were Catherine, Joel, Pallavi, Rachel and Doug. Another monster line-up for a very good cause. To celebrate the films…

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Ratatouille
Posted in Review Year in Film

Ratatouille Movie Review: It’s Delicious!!

In one of the most memorable sequences of Ratatouille,one of the film’s characters, Anton Ego (Peter O’Toole), who is one of Paris’s most influential food…

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Persepolis
Posted in Year in Film

Rewind – 2007 in Film: Persepolis

Persepolis redefines what a war movie, a coming-of-age drama, an animated picture can look like. It seems only fitting that a film about identity, and…

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The Simpsons Movie
Posted in Year in Film

Rewind – 2007 in Film: The Simpsons Movie

I feel like I’m one of the lucky ones because I remember when The Simpsons first premiered. Not only that, but I feel the show was made…

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Posted in Podcast

Filmotomy Podcast 67: It's the Disney Movies Show

When you wish upon a star, podcast 67 won’t be far. Where all your dreams come true, as Disney now owns all of you. Anyway,…

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Posted in Awards Season

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Dominates the Annie Awards

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was the big winner at the 46th Annie Awards, during a hectic weekend for the awards season. While a clean sweep…

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Posted in Review

Review: Ralph Breaks the Internet

Join millions of other users and venture into a sparkling virtual world filled with flashy adventures, dark corners, and an endless cameo parade of beloved…

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Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Superhero movies are a dime a dozen these days. We’re reaching peak fatigue, thanks to at least half a dozen comic book adaptations being dished…

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Posted in Oscars

Oscars: Breaking Down the Animated Feature Race

So, film is like my life. And what got me into film, was animation. As a young child, I would watch and rewatch over and…

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