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Animation

Moana 2 — Captivating animation and deeper themes make for a worthwhile cinematic adventure

Maverick Life

Moana 2 — Captivating animation and deeper themes make for a worthwhile cinematic adventure

By Tracy Benson

Inside Out 2 — Growing up and finding yourself is challenging

Maverick Life

Inside Out 2 — Growing up and finding yourself is challenging

By Tracy Benson

Triggerfish Animation Studios’ 28-year journey to overnight success

Maverick Life

Triggerfish Animation Studios’ 28-year journey to overnight success

By Noelle Adams

100 years of Disney: from a cartoon mouse to a global giant, how Walt Disney conquered the world

Maverick Life

100 years of Disney: from a cartoon mouse to a global giant, how Walt Disney conquered the world

By Ben McCann

The Canterville Ghost: Oscar Wilde’s ghost story gets new life in this funny and stylish animated adaptation

Maverick Life

The Canterville Ghost: Oscar Wilde’s ghost story gets new life in this funny and stylish animated adaptation

By Nicholas Daly

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – amazing, spectacular, and superior!

South Africa

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – amazing, spectacular, and superior!

By Kervyn Cloete

A musical celebration of 100 years of Disney in Joburg

World

A musical celebration of 100 years of Disney in Joburg

By Jared Beukes

‘Strange World’ review – impressive animation but a family adventure that falls flat

Magazine

‘Strange World’ review – impressive animation but a family adventure that falls flat

By Sam Spiller

Flight for Life: A powerful statement on climate migration

Magazine

Flight for Life: A powerful statement on climate migration

By Anna Southwell

Oscar winner: Alberto Mielgo’s distinctive animation

Magazine

Oscar winner: Alberto Mielgo’s distinctive animation

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Blame the kinkajou: Political scapegoating in Vivo

Magazine

Blame the kinkajou: Political scapegoating in Vivo

By Zinaid Meeran

This weekend we’re watching: ‘The House,’ a spooky stop-motion anthology about materialism

Magazine

This weekend we’re watching: ‘The House,’ a spooky stop-motion anthology about materialism

By Tevya Turok Shapiro