animation

THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE: It’s-A Meh Movie!
THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE: It’s-A Meh Movie!

The most positive praise that can be bestowed on The Super Mario Bros Movie is that it’s not as bad as 1993’s Super Mario Bros.

THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT: Hope Is Never Lost
THE MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT: Hope Is Never Lost

The Magician’s Elephant is heartwarming and pure, and while predictable to a fault, it is a film the whole family will enjoy.

Away From The Hype: AKIRA
Away From The Hype: AKIRA

Away from the hype, Akira fares very, very well, remaining the Rosetta stone for so much sci-fi, body horror, and cyberpunk today.

THE AMAZING MAURICE: Rather Meh-rice
THE AMAZING MAURICE: Rather Meh-rice

The Amazing Maurice is cute, and just fine for kids, but for adults it has a hard time living up to its own name.

Slamdance Film Festival 2023: UNICORN BOY & Interview With Star Katie Leclerc And Writer/Director Matt Kiel
Slamdance Film Festival 2023: UNICORN BOY & Interview With Star Katie Leclerc And Writer/Director Matt Kiel

Film Inquiry spoke with writer/director Matt Kiel and star Katie Leclerc for the Slamdance film Unicorn Boy!

MY FATHER'S DRAGON: Cartoon Saloon's Kid-Friendly Film Doesn't Fly
MY FATHER’S DRAGON: Cartoon Saloon’s Kid-Friendly Film Doesn’t Fly

My Father’s Dragon, Cartoon Saloon’s direct-to-Netflix kids’ film, is unfortunately too loud and annoying to have an impact.

PINOCCHIO: Guillermo del Toro Brings an Imaginative Vision to the Classic Story
PINOCCHIO: Guillermo del Toro Brings an Imaginative Vision to the Classic Story

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is amongst his finer recent films as a well as being one of the more standout adaptations of the classic fairy tale. 

STRANGE WORLD: An Adventure About Parenthood
STRANGE WORLD: An Adventure About Parenthood

An impressively designed, luminous jungle and an emotional story about parenting and legacy allow Strange World to blossom as a strong entry for Disney.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CUCURUZ DOAN'S ISLAND: A Better-Built Version Of A Mecha Classic
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CUCURUZ DOAN’S ISLAND: A Better-Built Version Of A Mecha Classic

Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island transforms a forgotten Gundam episode into one of the most exciting Gundam movies ever.

How SLEEPING BEAUTY Set The Stage For The Anti-Princess Movie
How SLEEPING BEAUTY Set The Stage For The Anti-Princess Movie

On top of being a visually breathtaking feat of animation, Sleeping Beauty is an incredibly unique film in the classic Disney princess canon.

DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: A Mild-Mannered Superhero Comedy
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: A Mild-Mannered Superhero Comedy

Super-Pets flies high for an animated film aimed at the smaller crowd, making a strong superhero picture for the whole family.

BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO THE UNIVERSE: Warping Into A New Age
BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO THE UNIVERSE: Warping Into A New Age

By time-traveling Beavis and Butthead to the future, it forces the cultures of past and present to have to confront each other’s stubbornness.

MAD GOD: A Cinematic Fountain Of Death And Rebirth
MAD GOD: A Cinematic Fountain Of Death And Rebirth

Mad God bursts and spews onto the scene in absolutely take-no-prisoners fashion and has steadily placed itself close to the top of the pile as one of the best movies of 2022.

The Bad Guys: An Animated Heist With Style
The Bad Guys: An Animated Heist With Style

The Bad Guys is a good time for its slick style, solid characters, and stealing from the best heist films.