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Not Despicable, But Not Exactly Note-Worthy | Despicable Me 2 10th Anniversary
Despicable Me 2 turns ten years old this year, and in the tradition of animated anniversaries, we'll be taking a look at it here. The thing with this movie is that I had never seen it before, and having only seen the original once, I had…
Wall-E and Its Environmentalist message | Even More Important at 15
Wall-E has always been considered a Pixar masterpiece. It is a tale of fun and discovery, one of entertainment and exploration. Yet similarly to many other Pixar films, it has a deeper message, in this case a study into the problems of…
Monsters University Still Has That School Spirit | 10 Year Anniversary
Released in 2013, Monsters University has managed to capture the hearts of many through its strong thematic storytelling and ability to adapt and tell a fresh take on a beloved animated world. As it reaches its tenth anniversary, we take a…
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Retrospective | Still A Masterpiece at 35
What makes Who Framed Roger Rabbit? so good? Is it the acting? Is it the animation? Is it the cameos of our favourite cartoon characters? Is it all of this and more? Let’s take a look at why this film, 35 years on, is so fondly remembered.…
Exploring The Historical (In)accuracy of Mulan on its 25th Anniversary
Part of the Disney Renaissance saw the release of Mulan in 1998: a gorgeous animated film that told the tale of a woman heading into battle against the Huns in a time of war in China. Featuring the voice talents of Ming-Na Wen and Eddie…
Ethics of Therapy in Film: Examining the Boundaries of Confidentiality and Dual Relationships
The vast majority of us don’t fully realize the impact that film has on our lives. Not only does it provide a significant portion of many people’s weekly entertainment, but it also profoundly influences our unconscious biases and belief…
Kung Fu Panda at 15 | A Tale Of Self-Discovery
Kung Fu Panda tells the tale of Po (Jack Black), the dragon warrior, an overweight panda from China who wants nothing more than to study kung fu. It is a comedic ride full of gorgeous animation, comedy and drama, allowing all ages to gain…
Subtext | European Murder Mysteries, Old and New
The classic murder mystery has been making a resurgence in recent years, with Rian Johnson’s Knives Out one of the most prominent examples. This hasn’t been confined to just English-speaking movies, and today we’d like to look at a couple…
Subtext | More Classic Swedish Murder Mysteries
Over the last few years the Swedish Film Institute have blessed us with some amazing restorations of crime films from the 1950s. We previously looked at a collaboration between two giants of Swedish crime writing, as well as the first two…
“the boogeyman is real and you found him” | House of 1000 corpses at 20
House of 1000 Corpses was the debut of rock star Rob Zombie (Robert Cummings to his mother). Zombie started out with the excellent industrial-tinged rock band White Zombie. Exploding out of the New York underground they cut a distinctive…