Story Mary and The Witch’s Flower is a supernatural animated film that fans of Harry Potter won’t want to miss. However, its short runtime means it can’t fully satisfy everyone’s curiosity about Mary’s wizarding world. Viewers hoping for epic magical battles or a deep dive into a sprawling magical realm might feel shortchanged. Instead, the…
While The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) wasn’t directed by Hayao Miyazaki, his involvement alongside Keiko Niwa in crafting the screenplay, combined with Studio Ghibli’s signature touch, ensures a high-quality anime. That said, it doesn’t leave the same bold mark as Ghibli’s iconic works like Spirited Away, which stirred a cultural storm, or Kiki’s Delivery…
If you’re tired of Western animated films—particularly from the U.S.—filled with feminist, LGBT, or racial themes like Onward, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Terminator: Dark Fate, or Scoob!, the 2019 Italian adaptation of Pinocchio might pleasantly surprise you. Recent American movies often insert political or social statements, even briefly, which can alienate neutral viewers. Personally, despite…
I haven’t seen White Snake (2019), so I can’t compare the two. Instead, I’ll focus on the story, visuals, action, and tension in White Snake 2: Green Snake (2021), judging it purely on its own merits. Story After witnessing her sister, White Snake, imprisoned in Monk Fahai’s Thunder Pagoda, Green Snake erupts in rage and…
Primal: Tales of Savagery, an adult animated series blending sci-fi, adventure, and action from Cartoon Network Studios and Williams Street, isn’t the horror show its label suggests. It’s raw, visceral, and violent—not creepy. Fans of true horror might struggle to connect, but action and adventure buffs will find it thrilling. Even those squeamish about gore…
Introduction I’ll start with a bit of frustration about recent animated films. Many movies, like Scooby! 2020, are based on simple fairy tales or lighthearted stories—like those from the Brothers Grimm—that have no business tackling heavy social issues. Yet, they’re packed with themes reflecting America’s current cultural debates, and it’s honestly exhausting. Scooby!, a kids’…