Minhee Bae

[TIFF Review] Ernest and Celestine

Based on the picture-book series by Gabrielle Vincent, Ernest and Celestine is a simple and sweet film about about a friendship between a mouse and a bear. This...

[TIFF Review] The Suicide Shop

Like the animated films of Tim Burton and Henry Selick, Le Magasin des Suicides or The Suicide Shop, directed by Patrice Leconte, is a mixture of merriment and ...

[TIFF Review] Hotel Transylvania

Directed by the man behind the animated television shows Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania is Genndy Tartakovsky’s first feature film. It...

[TIFF Review] A Letter to Momo

 A Letter to Momo, director Hiroyuki Okiura’s (Jin-Roh) second feature, is a hand-drawn animation that took seven years to make. Carefully animated, it gorg...

[TIFF Review] The Flying Machine

The Flying Machine, directed by Martin Clapp, Geoff Lindsey and Marek Skrobecki is an ambitious combination of 3D and live-action, while having the longest ...

[TIFF Review] From Up on Poppy Hill

The Japanese animation studio, Studio Ghibli (behind such Oscar winners as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro), is known for its whimsical characters and ...

[TIFF Review] Alois Nebel

Alois Nebel, the first feature film of director Tomáš Luňák, is a moody black-and-white animated film that diverts from the conventional rules of film form ...

[Review] Kung Fu Panda 2

Producing animation sequels is precarious. Every factor in these additions tend to fall short: the visual effects, the plot, the reception, etc. Dreamworks ...

[Review] Rio

Rio, like Ice Age (also directed by Carlos Saldanha), is a fun fast-paced film that explores teamwork and friendship. It combines comedy, romance, adventure...