Disney’s latest animation, Raya and the Last Dragon continues the inclusion of strong female characters being incorporated into the Disney universe. Taking inspiration from an array of Southeast Asian cultures, the film takes place in Kumandra, a nation that is divided into five tribes following a power struggle between them that ended when Sisu, the… Read More Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Cartoon Saloon’s second feature and the middle installment of Tomm Moore’s “Irish Folklore Trilogy” is a beautiful story that explores a plethora of Irish mythology including selkies, faeries and Celtic goddess, Macha. Song of the Sea follows human child, Ben who lives in a lighthouse on an isolated island with his father, Conor and younger… Read More Song of the Sea (2014)
It’s hard not to think about Hayao Miyazaki when choosing what anime film to watch. Known as one of the founders of the Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki has established a name among critics and audiences alike as an important figure in helping Japanese cinema reach a global audience with films that are suitable… Read More Hayao Miyazaki: Film Ranking
Another day, another Ghibli review. Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke is a Medieval set fantasy in the ancient land of folklore and Gods and the battle between Mankind and the spirits in the forest. The film follows Prince Ashitaka who is cursed by a dying boar and must venture to the West to find the reasons… Read More Princess Mononoke (1997)
The vampire genre is one that has proven longevity since the popularity of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Since the inception of film as an artistic genre, we have seen vampires populate horror ever since the 1922 classic Nosferatu. It’s a genre that has become a parody unto itself thanks to its association with teen franchises and the common… Read More Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
