Cult Animation
Like your animation a little weird and wonderful? Then look no further, you have arrived. From works as diverse as Jan Svankmajer and The Brothers Quay to that of Richard Linklater ("Waking Life", pictured), from the "Simpsons" to the "Bloggs" (in "Where the Wind Blows"). For Japanese Animation, check out "Japanime", for those oldies but goodies (1920-1965) check out "Classic Animation".
Chicago 10 (2007)
7.4/10
Director: Brett Morgen
Starring: Hank Azaria, Mark Ruffalo, Nick Nolte, Roy Scheider, Jeffrey Wright, Liev Schrei...
See contemporary history with a forced perspective, mixing bold animation with extraordinary archival footage that explores the build-up to and unrave... Read more
Death Note: Volume 8 (2007)
9/10
Volume 8 of 9. When Mello realizes that he may be Kira's next target, he bursts into the SPK headquarters to retrieve a picture of himself - and gives... Read more
Rick and Steve - The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World: Season 1 (2007)
Director: Q Allan Brocka
Starring: Voices Of, Will Matthews, Peter Paige, Q Allan Brocka, Wilson Cruz, Alan Cumming...
Three gay couples - the titular Rick and Steve, Chuck and Evan, and Dana and Kirsten - live in the 'gay ghetto' of West Lahunga Beach, all working thr... Read more
Persepolis (2007)
8.1/10
Director: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
Starring: (Voices of) , Catherine Deneuve, Iggy Pop, Gena Rowlands, Sean Penn
Based on her autobiographical graphic novels, Marjane Satrapi and co-screenwriter Vincent Paronnaud directed this Oscar-nominated, black-and-white ani... Read more
The Simpsons Movie ( Blu-ray ) (2007)
7.3/10
Director: David Silverman
Starring: Albert Brooks, Dan Castellaneta, Hank Azaria, Joe Mantegna, Julie Kavner, Tom Ha...
After 20 years on the small screen, the most famous animated family in Springfield, and possibly the world, made the much-anticipated move to the mult... Read more
Fear(s) of the Dark (2007)
6.8/10
Director: Blutch , Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre Di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, Richard McGuire
Six of the world's most talented graphic artists and animators come together to breathe vivid life into their greatest nightmares in this animated hor... Read more
Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
8.2/10
Director: Seth Green
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... no one was laughing at 'Star Wars.' Now, 'Robot Chicken' mastermind Seth Green directs this affectionate... Read more
Red vs Blue: Season 5 (2007)
8.5/10
Director: Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum
Three new arrivals keep the Red and Blue armies on their toes as they fight, bicker and argue for control of the universe's most worthless piece of re... Read more
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (2007)
6.8/10
Starring: (Voices of) , David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Anthony Heald
Animated special based on the popular BBC sci-fi series. The Doctor and Martha set off on an adventure through space in search of the data chips that... Read more
Beowulf ( Blu-ray ) (2007)
6.2/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Robin Wright, Brendan Gleeson, Cr...
Director Robert Zemeckis ('The Polar Express') again pushes the boundaries of film animation in this visually stunning take on the oldest of English t... Read more