I have always loved graphic novels/comic books, but when reading this story for the first time it truly opened my eyes. Previously, I had seen the world through the eyes of comics like W.I.T.C.H., Disney Princess, Winx Club, Archie and Donald Duck or from mangas. My first graphic novel/comic book which I realized was meant … Continue reading Persepolis (2007) – Memoirs of an Iranian Exile
Category: Animation
Anastasia (1997) – Yearning for a Fairy Tale Past
This is a re-review. This film was one of the first animated films I reviewed a long, long time ago, which you can read HERE. I just wanted an excuse to review the movie once more, this time with more maturity, and better wring skills, because the old one is just full of pictures and … Continue reading Anastasia (1997) – Yearning for a Fairy Tale Past
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004) – An Underrated Nostalgia Trip
Full disclosure, nostalgia made me watch this old Disneytoons cartoon movie. And mostly that is thanks to a certain video with clips from the movie, showing how chaotic this movie is with its humour, I highly recommend putting on the captions. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUkuYkH796c. It brought me back to watching this movie, both the Finnish Dub … Continue reading Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004) – An Underrated Nostalgia Trip
I saw CATS (2019) or How to completely misunderstand the source material and travel to the Uncanny Valley
I sit in my comfortable seat in my local theatre for the first showing where the tickets were available, it is a comfortable lounge style room with reclining large seats and pillows. At least I am going to see this disaster of a movie in the best seats in the house. The music starts, we … Continue reading I saw CATS (2019) or How to completely misunderstand the source material and travel to the Uncanny Valley
Loving Vincent (2017) – A Masterpiece of Both Art and Cinema
A big statement for a film that might be too, dare I say, Art House for some, even if it is an Independent Film. Which is now on Netflix and I can't recommend it enough. Mind you, this review ended being more personal than I intended, but I will keep it, because it is the … Continue reading Loving Vincent (2017) – A Masterpiece of Both Art and Cinema
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) – A Charming Story Of A Little Hero
I've heard of this classic movie one way or another, most likely cultural osmosis and I was so happy to finally see it! And its as beautiful as described. Summary: Somewhere in West Africa a woman is about to give birth when the baby in her stomach decides to birth itself. Coming out in to … Continue reading Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) – A Charming Story Of A Little Hero
Ivan Tsarevitch and The Changing Princess (2016) – Silhouetted Fables With A Clear Cut Story
Ivan Tsarévitch et la Princesse Changeante is the films original French title. Taking fairy tales and changing them or telling them anew is not a new thing, but the way this film frames it makes it ever more delightful that the ones who have remade stories in recent years (yes, Disney I mean you). Summary: … Continue reading Ivan Tsarevitch and The Changing Princess (2016) – Silhouetted Fables With A Clear Cut Story
Belladonna of Sadness (1973) – Evocative, But Suffers From A Mixed Message
Whoo boy is this going to be a complex movie to tangle open. Not in a plot way, but just in the imagery and how to put it. ANYWAY THIS MOVIE IS FOR ADULTS SO KIDS STAY OFF THIS ONE! I AM WARNING YOU ALREADY UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE THOROUGHLY TRAUMATISED! Summary: In the … Continue reading Belladonna of Sadness (1973) – Evocative, But Suffers From A Mixed Message
Anastasia (1997) – A Journey to Past Nostalgia
We all have our favourite animated movie that isn't Disney. This was mine as I remember watching this on TV and even remember that it was recorded on Video, then as time went on I forgot the name of this movie but I remembered what sorta happened in it (specifically the ending fight sequence) and … Continue reading Anastasia (1997) – A Journey to Past Nostalgia
The Snow Maiden (1952) – A Frozen Heart
What's so appealing about Russian (then Soviet) animation? Is it the acting? The art? The stories? The fact that this art was made at a time of great suppression of self? The fact that for a regime that killed its Tsar and his family to have these stories of Princesses and Fairy Tales in the … Continue reading The Snow Maiden (1952) – A Frozen Heart
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