You may be wondering why I haven't posted anything on here in about six weeks. Did I fall off the face of the Earth, or more likely, into a deep depression? Did I run out of money entirely, making it impossible to live day-to-day, to say nothing of going to the movies? Did I finally … Continue reading Back Row Thoughts – Animation Animal-ation
Like several other films this year, the debut feature from Elegance Bratton, The Inspection, is largely autobiographical, with character names being changed for dramatic license and/or legal protection. Unlike a lot of those other movies, this one is not about the magic of cinema itself. Instead, it's a deeply personal tale of pulling oneself up … Continue reading Marine Pride – The Inspection
When it's all said and done, 2022 will be a very unique year for animation, in that the traditional powerhouses of the genre, Disney and Pixar, have decidedly not put their best feet forward relative to their competition. Whereas last year the field was so weak that Encanto won the Oscar for Animated Feature basically … Continue reading A Rusty Venture – Strange World
As any reader is aware, there are two things going on with this blog right now. One, I'm in a near-constant state of clearing my backlog due to the absolute glut of films being released right now. Two, this is because it's Awards Season, and everyone is jockeying for position, attention, and prestige. Well, as … Continue reading Let’s Hear it For the Multiverse – 38th Independent Spirit Awards Nominees!
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