animation
Autumnal films and series
November 2, 2023By: Kiara Co, SFU Student The chilly, warm-toned season calls for watching something chilling in the comfort of your own home, with a hot drink and thick blanket on your couch. Here are some films and a mini series that are perfect options! Wolfwalkers (2020) Wolfwalkers is an animated film about a young apprentice hunter, Robyn (Honor Kneafsey), who comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack of demonic wolves. When Robyn meets Mebh (Eva Whittaker), a young girl who’s part of a tribe that turns to wolves at night, Robyn learns the wolfwalkers are not…
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Intimacy and Distances bridges the gap of the pandemic’s isolation
October 10, 2023By: Matthew Wong, SFU Student From my 224 square-foot tower, I gazed longingly out the window. I was pale and drained, and no visitors came to my room except for three daily meals, unceremoniously slipped through the door. And of…
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Nimona shows rebellion and heart
August 1, 2023By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief Based on its premise alone, I knew the movie Nimona would have my heart; anyone who knows me, knows I adore a good found family story. The titular character, Nimona (voiced by Chloë Grace Moretz), and…
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a refreshing throwback to a time before CGI ruined everything
November 24, 2020By: Alex Masse, Peak Associate I don’t think it’s controversial these days to say that many people dislike CGI live-action adaptations of existing materials. People mocked The Lion King for being boring, Sonic the Hedgehog for being ugly, and Cats…
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The Mandalorian’s execution gives the Star Wars franchise new hope
November 13, 2020By: Emma Best, SFU Student The Mandalorian is the best thing to happen to the Star Wars franchise since Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV) (1977). This show is a spaghetti western in space, filled with desert planet shootouts,…
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Kirby Reanimated is a beautiful mix of indie animation
February 10, 2019By: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor It shouldn’t be hard to make a pink ball of sweetness like Kirby even more adorable than he already is. You’d think the video games would be enough, but from 2001–03, there were a few…
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CINEPHILIA: An off-the-leash look at man’s best friend
July 11, 2016The Secret Life of Pets is easily distracted and prone to tangents, like a dog that suddenly chases after a ball. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Chris Renaud, The Secret Life of Pets imagines what your domesticated critters are doing…
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