Radheya Jegatheva brings us a captivating story of a lonely seagull who befriends a drone.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Wish I Were There’ (2023)
Directed, written and animated by Neil Baker, Wish I Were There is an ode to the English seaside.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ (2023)
As we open on the sequel for one of the greatest Spider-Man/Comic Book/Animated movies of all time, we’re welcomed by Gwen Stacey’s (Hailee Steinfeld) narration, setting the tone for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with “Let’s do things differently this time. So differently.”
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Jacked In Reviews ‘The Ribbon’ (2023)
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.
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The Most Memorable Movie Santas
Over the years there have been many Christmas movies, telling their own festive tales, however, there is one individual in particular that has had a more extensive career on the silver screen than any other. He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows if you’ve been bad or good… If you still haven’t got it, it’s Santa Claus, not just some creepy stalker who watches you sleep.
Anyway, given that it’s the season to be jolly, we thought we’d take a look at the jolliest one of them all. So, without further ado here is a list of the most memorable interpretations of Father Christmas on the big screen.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘Klaus’ (2019)
After being labelled as the postal academy’s worst employee, Jesper (Jason Schwartzman) is reassigned to a frozen town just above the Arctic Circle, known as Smeerensburg. However, the low temperature isn’t the only icy thing about this town Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘Klaus’ (2019)”
Jacked In Recommends ‘The Black Cauldron’ (1985)
A Disney feature that follows the story of Taran (Grant Bardsley), a young assistant pig-keeper who dreams of one day, becoming the greatest warrior the world has ever seen. All the while the dreaded Horned King’s (John Hurt) terror sweeps across the land in search of a magical object that will make him and his army virtually unstoppable. . . The Black Cauldron.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘The Iron Giant’ (1999)
The Iron Giant follows the story of Hogarth, a young boy who befriends a giant robot from outer space. Not knowing how he got there or where he’s from, the Iron Giant follows Hogarth’s guidance and begins to see the world through a child’s eyes. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘The Iron Giant’ (1999)”
Jacked In Reviews ‘Akira’ (1988)
Last year Akira was rereleased in 4K IMAX, reminding audiences why this visually stunning, mind-melting, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi anime will always be relevant in the world of cinema. Based on director and writer, Katsuhiro Otomo’s manga series of the same name, Akira was initially released in 1988. This philosophical masterpiece uses the medium of the sci-fi genre and superhuman sub-genre to narrate nuclear war and how incredibly dangerous power can be in the wrong hands. So buckle up as we revisit a feature that changed the game, influential not just for anime, but for movies in general.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘The Pagemaster’ (1994)
The Pagemaster follows the life of an over-cautious boy, Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin), who buries himself in statistics, only to have his courage put to the test after getting sucked into an animated world of mystical literature. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘The Pagemaster’ (1994)”