Tag: animation

The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the fifth pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind from 1984. Title:…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Branden Chowen on Akira (1988)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the fourth pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Branden Chowen selects Akira from 1988. Title: Akira (1988) Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo Runtime: 124…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Heavy Metal (1981)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the third pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Heavy Metal from 1981. Title: Heavy Metal (1981) Director: Gerald…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Branden Chowen on Batman: Year One (2011)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the second pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Branden Chowen selects Batman: Year One from 2011. Title: Batman: Year One (2011) Director:…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Perfect Blue (1997)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the first pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Perfect Blue from 1997. Title: Perfect Blue…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Big Hero 6 (2014)

Title: Big Hero 6 (2014) Directors: Don Hall and Chris Williams Runtime: 108 minutes — Welcome to San Fransokyo, an obvious homage to San Francisco and Tokyo. Seeing the hills and the Golden Gate Bridge, animated as they exist in the real world San Francisco, but with a Japanese flair. From the buildings to the…


13 Days of Halloween: Day 5 – Branden Chowen on Coraline (2009)

Title: Coraline (2009) Director: Henry Selick Runtime: 100 minutes — Coraline is a frustrating film. It is filled with incredible visuals – some of the best I have ever seen, in fact – but the story around these visuals just doesn’t hold up. The movie feels like a Tim Burton film with the dark meter…