The crudely animated film Niu Lai seemed destined for oblivion when it was released earlier this month. Now the whole world knows about it.
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Akira is considered one of the big-three classics of cyberpunk.
The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape the meaning of representation.
Hoppers arrives 17 years after Wall-E, Pixar’s last overtly environmentally themed film.
Arco shares an audio-visual heritage with Studio Ghibli films.
Released in the Year of The Snake, and with clear nods to East Asian culture, Disney’s latest animated feature has smashed box office records in China.
The film covers themes of belonging, identity and the struggle of trying to straddle different cultural worlds.
The Aardman studio’s latest Christmas offering appears to be a pointed reflection on the virtues of the handmade against the acceleration of AI.
The War of the Rohirrim is set some 200 years before Frodo and the Fellowship embark on their quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
The film, set in Australia, explores love, loss and life’s imperfections against some very recognisable backdrops.
The new film could be considered a huge achievement in Australian animation – even if it does lack adult appeal.
As a researcher who has studied imaginary friends for over a decade, I found The Imaginary very heartwarming
As a researcher of how boredom shapes social media use among young people, I was particularly intrigued by the character of Ennui.
Sometimes I feel that after Chernobyl our land is cursed. Hearing about French children watching Mavka in a Parisian cinema, I felt hope.
Dawn of the Nugget has appealing new characters, emotional depth and distinctly British humour.
These stories allow for beautiful explorations of the British countryside, and the female-focused approach that Ghibli have become known for.
The Wrong Trousers introduced viewers to the endeavours of Feathers McGraw, a silent criminal mastermind penguin.
An oil-painted instant cult classic, the Game Awards nominees and more.
The business acumen of those behind the scenes at Disney have been central to the peaks and troughs of the company.
Surprisingly, the earliest silent Disney films didn’t avoid references to sound.
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