Animation
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In This Corner of the World review – delicately animated portrait of wartime JapanThis affecting story of domestic life is beautifully realised with a feathery, watercolour palette of pale colours and fuzzy horizons
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From Genocidal Organ to Your Name: Japanese anime‘s new golden ageAs the greats of the genre, such as Hayao Miyazaki, approach the end of their careers, a new generation of film-makers are transforming the genre. As the UK prepares for a deluge of acclaimed anime films, we look at the names in the frame
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Wallace and Gromit creators share animation secrets – videoCo-founders of Aardman Animations Peter Lord and David Sproxton share some of the secrets behind their beloved films and television series
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Steve Carell on Despicable Me 3: 'I think I'm naturally an evil person'Despicable Me 3 stars Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig discuss what makes a good baddie and the appeal of the film’s loveable Minions
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Pirates of the Caribbean sails past Guy Ritchie's King Arthur at UK box officeThe latest instalment of the Johnny Depp franchise fights off sunny skies – and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword – with £5.24m, while Diary of a Wimpy Kid takes a road trip to second
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The Red Turtle review – rapturous minimalism from Studio GhibliThis wordless animated fable follows the fortunes of a shipwrecked man on an island – and it’s a masterpiece
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The Other Side of Hope and The Red Turtle: the best films in the UK this weekTwo lonely souls remind us what it is to be European, while a soothing tale of nature and humanity is told through a parable in the vein of Robinson Crusoe
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Spark review – cosmic monkey business is a load of space junkThis misconceived animation draws its influences from Star Wars, Planet of the Apes and Hamlet to no good effect
Monster Island review – a beastly mess