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(Image credit: Studio Ghibli)
(Image credit: Studio Ghibli)
Animated feature films have over the decades evolved more than any other genre. Moving away from short, simple productions purely aimed at children to being some of the highest grossing movies of all time, with awards and constant industry recognition, too .
With animation there really is no limit bar the imagination of the artist and writer, and that means movies can explore themes and ideas previously deemed impractical or impossible.
Here are five movies available to watch on the popularstreaming servicesthat we feel pushed boundaries and became examples of what can be possible in the genre.
Nimona
And so, with no faith, no support and no interest in the project, the almost complete film was sold toNetflixwith the presumption that it would come to nothing. It was destined to become another instantly forgettable piece of animation destined to lurk in the depths of the service’s algorithm.
Or so they thought.
The movie follows the story of Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a betrayed and abandoned Knight in a futuristic, yet medieval society, and the eponymous Nimona (Chloe Grace Moretz), who is a shapeshifting outcast. It has proved to be what many consider a modern masterpiece of storytelling, tone and stylised writing.
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The very definition of a hidden gem, it is the kind of film that is a delight to watch and stays with you long after the credits. Go into this one with zero expectations and you will be rewarded with something truly innovative, singular and refreshingly individual.
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
When rogue AI threatens to destroy mankind, who is there to step up and save the day?.. the Avengers?.. Superman?… Nope, you need The Mitchell family and their dog Monchi.
The Mitchells vs. The Machines is from the brilliant minds of Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem), and is simply outstanding in every way. From a filmmaking point of view it is stunning, with beautifully designed and rendered animation, a level of tone and stylisation that sets it above everything at the time, and a script that is not only unbelievably warm and heartfelt but also very funny.
Performances from the voice cast are fantastic, with even British film royalty such as Olivia Coleman making an appearance as only she can do.
It’s impossible to recommend The Mitchells vs. The Machines more than I have already – to anyone who will listen. It honestly falls into the essential viewing category. Hilarious, beautiful, smart and has a level of deeply understood family drama that very few movies achieve, especially animated ones.
Oh, and the dog…. just, the dog… amazing.
Spirited Away
There is simply no denying that director Miyazaki is the godfather of Japanese animation. Time and time again, he delivers works of such incredible beauty, such stunning visual and sensory delights, such mastery of storytelling, that one can only be left speechless. Overwhelmed. Intoxicated with wonder. Such is the magic of Spirited Away.
Much like his previous feature, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away is an epic fantasy that deserves no better medium than the stunning animation work of Studio Ghibli.
This multiple award-winning masterpiece has grown to become the largest grossing film in Japanese history, and rightly so.
The film has spawned an entire genre and industry with even now a huge and lavish stage show preparing to open in London in 2024. It’s impossible to really comprehend the influence Spirited Away has had on bringing Japanese culture and mythology to the western market.
The House
A unique stop-motion dark comedy, you won’t have watched anything likeThe House. This anthology movie follows three different stories with three different sets of characters, but all in the same house.
This is not really one to let young kids watch along with as it can get a little bit spooky and some of the subject matter is quite dark. Interestingly the three stories all feature a family of a different species. One of humans, one rats and then cats. What’s constant throughout is the quality, and this film boasts a massicve 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. I can’t say too much without spoiling things but it’s well worth a watch.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
A gloriuous adminated adventure,Into the Spider-Versemight be the best super hero movie ever. Who’d have thought that combining multiple stunning animation styles, a superb soundtrack and incredible cast would produce a era-defining movie?
With time itself tearing apart, It’s up to young Miles Morales and this newly assembled squad of Spideys to save the day. A stunningly funny and surprisingly beautiful movie.
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