Tag: Animation
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…