Animation movies are more than just a means of entertainment. Throughout the evolution of art in the previous century, animated films have conveyed the spectrum of human emotions with the then-available technologies and art forms. The Kung Fu Panda series is a personal favorite on many levels. The messages it…
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Listicles
Five animation films with minimal visual details, Part 1
Staying true to the minimal theme of the subject, let’s jump straight to the list: Paperman Paperman is a Disney short film that was released in 2012. The film is set in the 1950s-60s era and centers on two strangers who meet at a Manhattan train terminal for a short…
Reading between frames
Oni: Thunder God’s Tale Analysis
What’s your Kushi Power? A rather unconventional bit of stop-motion, Oni: Thunder God’s Tale is a limited series from Tonko House based in Berkley, California. Taking inspiration from the Shinto religion, nature spirits, and Japanese folklore, Oni integrates some complex subjects like parenting, being different, and the veil that separates…
It’s Such A Beautiful Day
Don Hertzfeldt is not a household name, at least not yet. Hence the phrase – It’s such a beautiful day doesn’t strike as a movie in certain corners of the world. Two-time Academy Award nominee, Don’s animation style is a dichotomy of philosophical sophistication conveyed through the simplicity of stick…
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Why is Castlevania so good ?
Targoviste, Wallachia: 1475- Lisa Tepes of Lupu was burning on a stake, while men of religion furled crosses at her and called her a witch. Her sin? She was a woman of science. I knew I was in for something massively different when Lisa Tepes of Lupu, while on her…