The Barbican's enormous and excellent survey brings many of its incarnations together, taking us from the earliest photographic experiments and forays into stop-motion techniques to the latest in CGI technology... more
There's a major movie opening almost every week from now until the end of the holidays. They may be made in Hollywood, Charlotte O'Sullivan reports, but they feature an interesting array of homegrown talent too... more
With 175 films set for release, many of the keenly-anticipated box office hits have been made in London, including the final Harry Potter movie and the fourth instalment of Pirates Of The Caribbean... more
This is the story of Mr Fox who cannot be cowed by three diversely-shaped farmers (Boggis, Bunce, Bean - fat, small, lean). It starts off wonderfully... more
Clever writing and smart storytelling will make kids holler and adults weep as the latest Pixar masterpiece, Toy Story 3, taps into our inner child.... more
Manly adult critics have been leaving screenings of Toy Story 3 in bits. Richard Godwin and other Standard stalwarts put themselves to the test.... more
Up - Disney Pixar's latest hit, about an elderly widower who takes his house airborne with helium balloons, sets a dazzling new benchmark in 3D animation.
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The Cannes Film Festival got underway today with the Disney/Pixar film Up, the first time the prestigious opening slot has gone to an animated film... more
Pixar has created their most appealing character yet in WALL-E, who deserves to stand alongside Babe and ET as representatives of family film at its finest.... more
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