We open on a young girl surrounded by (a foreshadowing) darkness but before we have time to start feeling worried, colour sweeps the screen in a Wizard of Oz-esque fashion.
Surrounded by fantastical creatures the girl strives to reach a unicorn at the top of the hill in this unknown land of wonder. This task proves difficult as she’s held back by a red “ribbon” that makes up part of her outfit.
The anime style of animation ropes you into the innocence of the story being told and definitely strengthens the severity of the finale. However, the ending shouldn’t be misconstrued as dark, more of a sadness – a sadness that also elevates the warmth of the fantasy segments.
A Magically, simplistic and heartfelt film, suitable for all ages but also manages to not shy away from real stories that need to be told in family features more often.
A Magically, simplistic and heartfelt film, suitable for all ages but also manages to not shy away from real stories that need to be told in family features more often.
Jacked In Reviews ‘Red Fox’ (2023)
Red Fox tells a powerful tale of blurred “justice” and despair, as a bunch of deluded folk of faith hunt a homeless […]
Jacked In Reviews ‘Bite The Hand’ (2023)
Bite the Hand sees Grace (Lucy Shervington), an individual attending counselling for depression brought on by her […]
Behind The Scenes of Sam Raimi’s ‘Evil Dead II’
For a lot of Evil Dead fans, Evil Dead II is perhaps regarded as their favourite instalment to the franchise. Doing […]
Jacked In Reviews ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ (2022)
As well as the trailer for Everything Everywhere All at Once being packed with variety, the tagline for this movie […]
Jacked In Recommends ‘Drive’ (2011)
Drive follows the story of a Hollywood stuntman/mechanic (Ryan Gosling) who also happens to moonlight as a getaway […]
Jacked In Reviews ‘It’s John’ (2023)
It’s John follows amateur filmmaker Smithy Jones (Victor Hampson), and his rag-tag team of actors who are in the […]
Jacked In Recommends ‘Man Bites Dog’ (1992)
Man Bites Dog AKA C’est arrivé près de chez vous (1992) is a darkly comedic mockumentary that sees a film […]
Jacked In Reviews ‘Renfield’ (2023)
Today’s setting is the classic screen found at Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema, with very apt red velvet seats in […]
Jacked In Recommends ‘Super’ (2010)
Super follows the story of Frank Darbo (Rainn Wilson), a luckless fry cook who has literally only had two perfect […]
Jacked In Reviews ‘Orchid Moon’ (2023)
Orchid Moon follows the life of Harry (Jake Waring), a troubled individual with a burden he must suppress by any […]
Jacked In Reviews ‘The Defender’ (2023)
Gary J Hewitt’s The Defender pretty much delivers what it promises on the tin. This is a story we’ve seen […]
Jacked In Reviews ‘The Batman’ (2022)
As we tour Gotham city on a dark, rainy night accompanied by a gritty narration announcing it’s “October 31st”, you […]