Ice Age: Collision Course (3D)…and the trials of taking a 5 year old to the multiplex

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Film review by Jason Day of the 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky animated feature set during the last Ice Age about a group of animals dealing with a meteor about to hit the Earth, voiced by Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah and John Leguizamo.

Directors: Mike Thurmeier, Galen T. Chu.

Animation

3stars Good/worth watching

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Zootropolis (2016). Do you want a deep, awesome Disney film? Read our review for more.

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Film review, by Claire Durrant, of the latest Disney animated film, that depicts an animal metropolis and the anthropomorphic inhabitants that live within it.

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Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore. (108mins). Walt Disney Pictures. (PG)

Animation

5stars Excellent genius a classic

 
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Anomalisa (2015). Rated by some, so read why I thought this wasn’t all that.

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Film review of the Oscar-nominated stop-motion animated film by writer-directors Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, about a motivational speaker dealing with a personal crisis about his love-life and his relationship with the world.

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Director: Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman. (90mins). Paramount Animation/Starburns (15)

Animation

3stars Good worth watching

 

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Films out in the UK Friday 11 Mar – which new movie will you see?

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A list of the new films being released across the UK, from Friday 11 March 2016. Use the Find Any Film website for details of which cinema nearest to you will show these movies.

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Among the Believers

This documentary looks at the ideological battles shaping Pakistan and the Muslim world, looking at the radical Islamic school Red Mosque in Pakistan, which trains legions of children to devote their lives to jihad, or holy war, from a very young age. See the official website to get more information, including screening locations (limited run only).

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Inside Out (2015). Probably the finest animated film made – ever. Read this review for why.

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Film review by Jason Day of Inside Out, the Disney animated feature about how the emotions of a teenage girl help and hinder her to navigate life after she moves house. Featuring the voices of Amy Poehler and Diane Lane. Directed by Pete Docter.

Animation

5stars Excellent genius a classic

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Minions (2015)

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Film review of the animated adventure, featuring the voices of Sandra Bullock, John Hamm, Michael Keaton and Allison Janney and directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin.

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Directors: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin. Illumination Entertainment/Universal (U)

Animation

3stars-Good-worth-watching1

 

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