Centuries ago, the land of Kumandra was attacked by the Druun, creatures of mist and evil that turned all they touched into stone. The last of the dragons used their magic to banish the Druun, but at the cost of their own lives. All that was left was a glowing dragon gem - and it … Continue reading Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Following straight on from the first season of this animation that bridges the gap between episodes II and III of the Star Wars saga, I found the second series to be a little more sure of itself. It's also pretty dark for a 'cartoon', with scenes of torture and brain parasites taking over characters, just … Continue reading Clone Wars (season 2)
Following on from the surprise success of the even more surprisingly watchable and upbeat Trolls (2016), Poppy, Branch and the gang are back for more adventures. They're joined by a new host of voice cameos, a paper thin plot, and the unenviable feat of making the headlines for all the wrong reasons. For, in these … Continue reading Trolls World Tour (2020)
Once upon a time, there was magic in the world, a world populated by elves and pixies, mantacores and unicorns. But magic was hard, and folk found a way to make things easier - things like electricity, and the combustion engine. On Ian's (Tom Holland) 16th birthday, his mother (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) gives him and his … Continue reading Onward (2020)
George Lucas's prequel trilogy to Star Wars received mixed reviews. Dealing more with politics than space battles, there's a lot of 'history' and story to pack into three movies. With so much left off-screen, there's ample room for a series or seven to fill in - enter Clone Wars, the animated series set between episodes 2 … Continue reading Clone Wars (season 1)
When Bonnie - new owner of Woody, Buzz et al - makes herself a new toy to help with the first day of kindergarten, the gang end up spork-sitting the new guy, Forky. Traumatised with finding himself 'alive', he's not so keen on sticking around which is a problem given how attached Bonnie has become. … Continue reading Toy Story 4 (2019)
Five years have passed since the events of the first Lego Movie. But, the arrival of the Duplons from the Sis-tar system (geddit?) have left the formerly awesome world a wreck. Instead of a neat orderly town, we're into Apocalyse-ville, and what can only be Mad Max Fury Road minifigs, I reckon! With 'Armomageddon' looming, can … Continue reading The Lego Movie 2 (2019)
The How to Train Your Dragon series has possibly my favourite animated character ever in Toothless the Dragon. His half-dog/cat type behaviour backed up by y'know, fire breathing, is just adorable. The humour in the rest of the set up, from Hiccup the very non-Viking-y brainiac chief's son, the often dozy dragon riders with all their … Continue reading How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
Spider-Man has never been my favourite super hero. In fact, it's probably telling that I own all the Marvel movies except Homecoming. I dunno, maybe it's the teenage thing, or my lack of love for arachnids, or - probably - that we've heard the same story again and again and again: poor Uncle Ben, with great … Continue reading Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Several years have passed since the events of Wreck It Ralph (2012), and the title character is happy in his routine of working in his game and hanging out in the Tapper bar room with his best friend, Vanellope. She, however, is finding the repetition a little stifling - so when the arcade gets wifi, … Continue reading Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
