The Predator franchise returns with an animated feature telling a triptych of stories that feature battles across time. The Shield set in 841 tells of a Viking warrior seeking vengeance for the murder of her father as a child. As she seeks her quarry in the frozen wastes a Predator hunts her. The Sword set … Continue reading Predator: Killer of Killers
Whilst a storm rages overhead, the wise Mandrill monkey Rafiki tells young lion cub Kiara how her grandfather Mufasa came to be king. Mufasa: The Lion King is a direct prequel to the “live action” remake of The Lion King, and as with that film the results spark discussion about technical wizardry more than exciting … Continue reading Mufasa: The Lion King
Moana (Auli’i’ Cravalho) is now a wayfinder, searching the ocean for signs of other people. Whilst Maui (Dwayne Johnson) is finding himself in a spot of bother with a God who commands Bats named Matangi (Awhimai Fraser). But they will have to team up again, along with a new crew to help sail the oceans … Continue reading Moana 2
Riley (Kensington Tallman) is just entering puberty and the new emotions she develops decide to bottle up her existing ones as they think they can do a better job of guiding her through life. Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyliss Smith), Fear (Tony Hale), Anger (Lewis Black) and Disgust (Liza Lapira) find themselves sharing Riley’s brain … Continue reading Inside Out 2
The Kingdom of Rosas is ruled by the benevolent sorcerer King Magnifico (Chris Pine). He is able to grant the wishes of his subjects but in order to do so they must give up their memories of their wish. When seventeen-year-old Asha (Ariana DeBose) interviews for the role of Magnifico’s apprentice she discovers that Magnifico … Continue reading Wish
Buzz Lightyear (Chris Evans) and his fellow space travellers get marooned on an inhospitable planet when their fuel source is destroyed. Lightyear taking on the role of test pilot loses years each time he undertakes an unsuccessful hyperspace flight but even whilst his friends age around him he is determined to finish the mission. Just … Continue reading Lightyear
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