When a single person is responsible for directing, writing, and animating an entire film, it must be called a truly auteur work. What’s especially impressive is...
Tokyo Godfathers is also a story about a family formed not by blood, but by coincidence.
Little Lucie has had an uphill battle all her life. She lost her mother before she even had a chance to really know her. Her relationship...
The Dark Crystal is one of those archetypal fairy tales set in a fantastical world tormented by a millennia-old conflict between the forces of good and...
The subtle slapstick humor and delicate hand-drawn animation style give The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales its charm and fleeting quality.
In Kirikou and the Sorceress, the witch Karaba has completely subjugated young Kirikou’s tribe. According to legend, she kidnaps and devours every man who dares attack...
Funan is set in a very specific time. It speaks of physical and mental suffering, of moral and ethical dilemmas understood in every corner of the...
Zack Snyder focuses above all on visual impact. His films are meant to be visually overwhelming — pure spectacle cinema. They’re designed to be bombastic, lavish,...
You know the story of Chico & Rita very well. He’s a jazz pianist—a free spirit and a romantic. She’s an aspiring singer, blessed with extraordinary...
My Dog Tulip is a reflective and introspective film. Textually, it’s built on Mr. Ackerley’s constant self-analysis.