Animation
Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process.
Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'.
Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
Kubo and the Two Strings ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.8/10
Starring: Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, (Voices of)
Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voice... Read more
Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
6.5/10
Director: Sam Liu
Starring: Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, (Voices of)
Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, Batman: The Killing Joke takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime fr... Read more
One Punch Man (2015)
8.8/10
The story of Saitama, a hero that does it just for fun & can defeat his enemies with a single punch. Read more
Long Way North (2015)
7.3/10
Director: Remi Chaye
Starring: Feodor Atkine, Christa Theret
In the 19th century, a young Russian girl (Christa Théret) embarks on an adventure-filled quest to find her grandfather at the North Pole. Read more
Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2015)
7.3/10
Director: Benoit Philippon, Alexandre Heboyan
Starring: Omar Sy, Izia Higelin, Michael Gregorio
When the evil ruler of the underworld steals the sun from Sohone, a small lunar faun and a girl made of wax help Sohone get the sun back to restore or... Read more
Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
7.4/10
Director: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
Feature-length movie from Aardman Animations following Shaun (voice of Justin Fletcher) and his flock of sheep. After their mischievous behaviour gets... Read more
Shaun the Sheep Movie ( Blu-ray ) (2015)
7.4/10
Director: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
Feature-length movie from Aardman Animations following Shaun (voice of Justin Fletcher) and his flock of sheep. After their mischievous behaviour gets... Read more
Knights Of Sidonia (Blu-ray) (2014)
7.7/10
A thousand years after the destruction of Earth by gigantic aliens called Gauna, mankind is living on massive spaceships. One of these space ships is... Read more
Space Dogs: Adventure To The Moon (2014)
3.8/10
Starring: Alicia Silverstone
Get ready to blast off to an out-of-this-world adventure with canine teenage astronaut, Pushok, who is determined to find his missing astronaut father... Read more
BoJack Horseman (2014)
8.5/10
Starring: Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, Alison Brie
A humanoid horse, BoJack Horseman -- lost in a sea of self-loathing and booze -- decides it's time for a comeback. Once the star of a '90s sitcom, in... Read more