Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the first pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Perfect Blue from 1997. Title: Perfect Blue…
Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Big Hero 6 (2014)
Title: Big Hero 6 (2014) Directors: Don Hall and Chris Williams Runtime: 108 minutes — Welcome to San Fransokyo, an obvious homage to San Francisco and Tokyo. Seeing the hills and the Golden Gate Bridge, animated as they exist in the real world San Francisco, but with a Japanese flair. From the buildings to the…
Cinefessions Series Review – Chris Ranson on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series
A Cinefessions Series Review is a periodic column that sees one more writers watching and reviewing an entire film series. Cinefessions considers any film franchise that has two or more films a series, and thus available for review in this column. This is an excellent way to get a quick look at an entire collection…
Movie Review – Branden Chowen on Frozen (2013)
Title: Frozen (2013) Director: Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee Runtime: 102 minutes — There is no denying that the late 1980s and ‘90s was Disney’s animated heyday. From The Little Mermaid in 1989 to Hercules in 1997, Disney released some of the most important and well-received animated films of all-time. They truly helped shape a…
Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Wind Rises (2013)
Title: The Wind Rises (2013) Director: Hayao Miyazaki Runtime: 126 mins — The Wind Rises is the eleventh feature film from acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, and it has been said that it’ll be his final film. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, maybe two of his best-known films will help you: Spirited Away and…
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