Animation Reviews
Spirited Away Review: Miyazaki's Dreamlike Masterpiece
Studio Ghibli's Oscar-winning fantasy is a wondrous, strange and moving coming-of-age story. Our verdict.
Grave of the Fireflies Review: An Unforgettable Anti-War Tragedy
Isao Takahata's animated drama of two siblings in wartime Japan is devastating and humane. Our verdict.
The Lion King Review: Disney's Majestic Circle of Life
Disney's animated epic of a lion cub's exile and return remains a triumph of music and storytelling. Our verdict.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review: An Animated Visual Feast
The sequel to Into the Spider-Verse dazzles with a kaleidoscope of animation styles and heartfelt storytelling. Our verdict.
WALL·E Review: A Robot Love Story with Heart
Pixar's tale of a lonely trash-compacting robot is wordless, witty and wonderfully touching. Our verdict.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review: A New Look for Superhero Cinema
This Oscar-winning animation introduced Miles Morales with a comic-book style that broke the mould. Our verdict.
Coco Review: Pixar's Vibrant Celebration of Family
Pixar's colourful Day of the Dead adventure is a beautiful, emotional story about family and memory. Our verdict.
Toy Story Review: The Film That Changed Animation
Pixar's first feature remains charming, funny and groundbreaking. Our verdict.
Your Name. Review: A Time-Bending Teen Romance
Makoto Shinkai's gorgeous anime is a heartfelt body-swap romance with a bittersweet twist. Our verdict.
Princess Mononoke Review: Nature and Industry at War
Hayao Miyazaki's darker fantasy is an epic about the cost of progress and the rage of the forest. Our verdict.