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…
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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…
The movie Canvas and portrayal of closure
Grief is not an easy subject to depict. No storyteller wants to leave its audience hopeless, and yet it is important to convey the truth, the uncomfortable bits. The movie Canvas is one such short and silent animated movie about an elderly artist who is processing the grief of the…