Three films open in South Africa today, and two of the three are sequels/prequels set in academic environments. Time to head back to school at the cinema… Last Updated: June 21, 2013

As of late, animated films seem to be going for the shock and awe effect. Following Dreamworks’ The Croods, Epic is the second CGI-animated movie of 2013 to place emphasis on awestruck adventure, with both the characters and audience exploring a dazzling new world for the first time together. Certainly in this aspect, the latest from Blue Sky Studios – …

Back when the news first broke that Disney would be purchasing Marvel Comics, there was one thing that immediately popped up. Well actually all the meme pics of Spider-Man with mouse ears popped up first, but following closely thereafter though was the realization that some of the most gifted animators on the planet would now have access to one of …

Well duh… Last Updated: April 18, 2013

Despite it being the Easter Long Weekend, it’s not exactly the greatest weekend for movie lovers, with just 4 films  – of varying degrees of quality – hitting South African cinemas. At least it’s been easy to choose the pick of the new releases… Last Updated: March 28, 2013

As somebody who learned most of his life lessons as a kid from classic cartoons (like the fact that you can keep walking on thin air as long as you don’t look down, much to my parents’ horror), I have a special place in this shrivelled head of cabbage that I call a heart for all things animated. And while …

I grew up on cartoons. Instead of sportsmen or great leaders, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck were my role models. Which, if you know me personally, certainly explains a lot (I would still be willing to sacrifice an appendage for a real life portable hole). But animation can be used for more than just gags involving coyotes and really fast …

Four new movies open in South Africa today, and while the majority of the fare is geared towards adults, there’s some amusement for the kiddies as well. Last Updated: February 8, 2013