THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN – REVIEW

Especially for 90’s kids, one of the hallmark trademarks of adolescence was coming home from school and binge watching Nickelodeon and their plethora of sitcoms. It wasn’t until 1996, where Nickelodeon decided to expand their properties onto the silver screen with their debut feature Harriet the Spy. This resulted in a slew of successes, including […]

THE REASON I JUMP – HOT DOCS ONLINE 2020 REVIEW

Around a year or two ago, I was officially diagnosed as an official person on the spectrum. I never really thought much of my diagnosis, with the exception of my panic attacks and moments of sensory overload. I never felt the need to tell anybody about my mental health condition, since I never found it […]

LAVA – ANNECY 2020 REVIEW

In 1917, Argentina produced the first ever feature length animated film title El Alposto, a satirical cartoon which discussed upon the political corruption at the time in Buenos Aires. The film has since been missing due to significant celluloid damage, though the rich impact and memory of the feature has affected Argentina’s cultural film heritage. […]

TRUE NORTH – ANNECY 2020 REVIEW

Here’s a word of advice for any filmmaker who is planning on scribing the autobiography of a person who went through some seriously disturbed trauma: While being faithful to the original testimonies is essential to your adaptation’s success, it is also equally important and essential to create conversations and commentary on the subject at hand. […]

ACCIDENTAL LUXURIANCE OF THE TRANSLUCENT WATERY REBUS – ANNECY 2020 REVIEW

One the most satisfying experiences when scavenging through the program for this year’s Annecy festival, is finding the rare hidden gems in the rough. The infamous Contrechamp categories is especially home to some beguiling pictures. There’s some solid hits such as On Gaku: Our Sound, which garnered the best animated feature award at last year’s […]