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The Non-Binary Subtext of Wolfwalkers

The twin journeys of Robyn and Mebh toward self-acceptance reflect the real-life journey of many queer and gender-nonconforming people toward embracing their identity.

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Cartoon Saloon’s Nora Twomey on My Father’s Dragon

Nora Twomey tells us about the latest exquisitely crafted animation from Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, the tale of a boy’s quest to rescue a captured dragon.

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Chris Butler on ParaNorman: “We wanted it to feel like a rollercoaster”

The co-director of the weird and wonderful stop motion modern classic ParaNorman reflects on the film’s legacy a decade later.

October 28, 2022October 29, 2022 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Harley Quinn Season 3

Whilst exhibiting some awkward growing pains, DC’s audacious, hilarious, queer-as-heck cartoon spends its great third season refusing to rest on its laurels.

September 23, 2022October 27, 2022 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Away

The soulful, powerful Away is more than just an undeniable artistic achievement.  It’s also an excellent film.

January 15, 2021July 8, 2021 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Weathering with You (Blu-Ray)

Weathering with You is an absolute mess.  An often visually astonishing and idiosyncratic mess, but an absolute mess nonetheless.

September 24, 2020July 8, 2021 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Oliver & Company turns 30

Disney’s 27th Animated Classic, a quietly major turning point in their canon, turns 30 (in the UK).

October 13, 2019July 6, 2021 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Tuca & Bertie Season 1

Lisa Hanawalt’s new Netflix series will be one of 2019’s best.

May 10, 2019July 5, 2021 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Spy Cat

Completely inept and incredibly bizarre, Spy Cat is not worth paying money to see but it’s also not not worth a viewing.

April 26, 2019July 5, 2021 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Missing Link

An atypically reserved work for Laika, Missing Link is nonetheless another utterly delightful triumph.

April 22, 2019July 5, 2021 Callie PetchLeave a comment

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