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Stamped from the Beginning/ An Informative Chronicle of Racism in America

People are prone to prejudice, to latch on to beliefs they may have about a particular person or group and apply them broadly. In most cases, there is little basis to these preconceived notions, and they can be incredibly damaging. But there is a reason they exist, because stereotypes are perpetuated by those who wish…

‘The Boy and the Heron’ : Film Review – Another Mesmerizing Journey from Hayao Miyazaki

There are few animators with quite the same reputation as Hayao Miyazaki. The Japanese legend has been working for over half a century and, despite multiple claims from the man himself of previous films being his last, he continues to churn out incredible content at the age of eighty-two. The 2014 Honorary Oscar winner has…

‘The Boy and the Heron’ May Not Be Miyazaki’s Swan Song

@Hayao Miyazaki  “The Boy and the Heron” may not be Hayao Miyazaki’s swan song after all, suggests Junichi Nishioka, the vice president of Studio Ghibli. Miyazaki has already been pitching new ideas to his colleagues, according to Nishioka. The news came via an interview with Eli Glasner at the Toronto International Film Festival, where “The…

‘Snow White’ To Debut in March 2024 Amidst a Blizzard of Controversy

Disney’s long awaited live-action version of Snow White, directed by Marc Webb, is scheduled to hit the screens next March 22, some four score and seven years after the original animation was released in 1937. Rachel Zegler will star as Ms. White in the remake, while her nemesis, the Evil Queen, will be played by…

Exclusive Video Interview: Director Jason Loftus on Canada’s Oscar Submission, Animated Documentary ‘Eternal Spring’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Eternal Spring takes a deeply creative approach to framing and sharing the history it covers, involving renowned comic book illustrator Daxiong in channeling painful memories of government suppression in China. Daxiong explores his own connections to the banned Falun Gong faith as vivid animation…

Charlotte, Depicts The Healing Power Of Art

The animated biopic directed by Erin Warin and Tahir Rana follows the coming-of-age of artist Charlotte Salomon throughout the Second World War. Charlotte portrays how a young woman finds refuge in her craft, as she defies all odds to create her timeless chef-d’œuvre. Charlotte Salomon was a young German-Jewish painter who had to flee from…

Film Review – ‘Poupelle of Chimney Town’ is One of the Best Animated Films of the Year

Walls and borders can have different effects on people. In some cases, they are boundaries that must be respected and enable those within them to appreciate that which they have with contentment. In others, it instills a yearning to see what else must be out there, which may manifest into a rebellious spirit that demands…

14 French Films To Celebrate Bastille Day

Bastille Day is the French celebration that marks the moment in history when the people uprose against the aristocracy; this revolutionary act led to the proclamation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Despite it being a quintessentially francophone feast it is heartfelt all over the world, even in the…

SING 2 – Official Trailer (Universal Pictures) HD

SING 2+                                                             July 2, 2021  Just when you thought we couldn’t get any bigger, we’re taking it up an octave! Bigger dreams, bigger stakes, and…

Adventures After ‘Parasite’ For The Unstoppable Bong Joon-Ho

The 51-year-old South Korean director isn’t resting on his laurels after his acclaimed film Parasite took top honors in four categories at the 2020 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, to say nothing of Golden Globes, Palmes d’Or, and other prestigious prizes. Not to mention that Bong has…

Film Review: ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Is an Enthralling Animated Delight

There have been many theories about the future that suggest an increased dependence on technology will end up being the undoing of humanity. The rise of the machines is a concept foretold frequently in science fiction, as that which has been created to serve mankind and to make their lives easier evolves to a point…