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Abominable (2019), an animated adventure film from DreamWorks Animation, Pearl Studio, and Zhong Ming You Ying Film, and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the journey of a young Yeti who escapes from a wealthy businessman’s compound in Shanghai. The man, Mr. Burnish, plans to use the Yeti as evidence of their existence to the world. Meanwhile, teenager Yi lives with her mother and Nai Nai (grandmother) in a busy apartment building. She neglects spending time with her family and friends: basketball fan Peng and his tech-savvy cousin Jin. Once an adept violinist like her father before his passing, Yi has not played since his death. One night on the roof ...

In the animated film Missing Link (2019), written and directed by Chris Butler, Sir Lionel Frost is a determined investigator of mythical creatures. He is determined to prove their existence and gain acceptance into the prestigious ‘Society of Great Men’, led by his rival Lord Piggot-Dunceby. After receiving a letter about a Sasquatch, Lionel strikes a deal with Piggot-Dunceby to join the society if he can provide evidence of the creature’s existence. He sets off to the Pacific Northwest, where he finally encounters the Sasquatch in a forest. Giving him the name ‘Mr. Link’, Lionel discovers ...

An American animated comedy film, The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019), was created by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. Following the events of the first movie, Max and Duke’s owner, Katie, marries a man named Chuck and has a son named Liam. At first, Max disapproves of Liam but later develops overprotective feelings for him. To help with his symptoms, Katie takes Max to the vet and gets him a dog cone. But when the family goes on a road trip to Chuck’s uncle’s farm, Max is initially uncomfortable with the new environment. Welsh Sheepdog Rooster advises him to let go of his insecurities about Liam and removes his dog cone. After ...

The American historical adventure film, Togo (2019), was directed by Ericson Core and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It follows the story of Leonhard Seppala and his beloved sled dog during the 1925 serum run to Nome. The film alternates between Seppala’s early days with Togo, when he is initially raised as a puppy, and the intense journey they undertake years later. In Nome, Alaska in 1913, Seppala and his wife Constance add a Siberian Husky puppy to their pack of sledding dogs. Though Seppala suggests retiring him due to his small size, Constance has unwavering faith in the young dog. However, he proves to be ...

Toy Story 4 (2019) is an American animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Following the events of the previous films, Woody and Bo Peep team up to rescue Andy’s remote control car, RC, during a storm. Eventually, Bo and her lamp find a new owner through donation. Though Woody is heartbroken, Bo has accepted her role as a toy with grace. As they part ways, Woody shares a heartfelt goodbye with her. Fast forward nine years and college-bound Andy has passed on his beloved toys to Bonnie. However, Woody struggles to adjust as Bonnie shows little interest in playing with him. When Bonnie creates a toy out of a spork ...

The American musical drama film, The Lion King (2019), is directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Fairview Entertainment. It is a computer-animated remake of the 1994 traditionally animated film of the same name. In the African Pride Lands, a pride of lions reigns over the animal kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi introduce their newborn son, Simba, to the other animals with Rafiki, the shaman and advisor of the kingdom. As Mufasa shows Simba around the Pride Lands, he also teaches him about his responsibilities as king and the concept of the “circle of life”. ...

Watership Down (2018) is a CGI-animated series directed by Noam Murro and based on the 1972 novel by Richard Adams, adapted by Tom Bidwell. The story takes place in the serene countryside of southern England and follows a group of rabbits on their escape from man’s intrusion and the imminent destruction of their home. Led by two brave brothers, they travel from Sandleford Warren through treacherous obstacles and foes, in pursuit of a promised land and a better society. One rabbit, Fiver, has a vision of impending ...

The Quake (2018), a Norwegian disaster film directed by John Andreas Andersen, tells the story of Kristian Eikjord, a geologist who becomes a hero for his bravery during the 2016 tsunami in Geiranger. However, three years later, he is dealing with personal struggles as his wife Idun divorces him and he is separated from his children Sondre and Julia. While Kristian lives in isolation above the now restored Geiranger, his family has moved to Oslo where Idun works at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel. Guilt-ridden over the 250 lives lost during the tsunami, Kristian keeps a secret room solely dedicated to the tragedy and its ...

Isle of Dogs (2018) is a stop-motion animated comedy film written, produced, and directed by Wes Anderson, narrated by Courtney B. Vance. In the year 2038, a canine flu outbreak hits Japan, affecting the fictional city of Megasaki. The virus poses a threat to humans as well. In response, Mayor Kenji Kobayashi implements a decree banishing all dogs to Trash Island. This decision is made despite Professor Watanabe’s pleas for more time to find a cure. The first dog to be deported is Spots Kobayashi, a white and black-spotted canine who happens to be the bodyguard of ...

Tomb Raider (2018), the action-adventure film directed by Roar Uthaug, features a screenplay by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons from a story written by Evan Daugherty and Robertson-Dworet. This American and British co-production is based on the 2013 video game of the same name, as well as incorporating aspects from its rebooted sequel by Crystal Dynamics. It is also the third installment in the Tomb Raider ...

Arctic (2018) is an Icelandic survival drama film directed by Joe Penna and written by Penna and Ryan Morrison. Overgård, stranded in the Arctic Circle after his plane crashes, goes about his daily routine of checking fishing lines, mapping his surroundings, and operating a distress beacon powered by a hand-crank dynamo. However, one day his supply of fish is raided by a polar bear. As he continues to wait for rescue, a helicopter finally responds to his beacon’s signal. Unfortunately, it crashes upon landing. The ...

The American biographical drama film, Only the Brave (2017), was directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer. It is based on Sean Flynn’s GQ article No Exit. In 2007, Eric Marsh of the Prescott Fire Department in Arizona faces frustration while battling forest fires. The distant Type 1 or ‘Hotshot’ crews overrule his operational suggestions causing sorrow for his area. To change this dynamic, Marsh gains approval from ...

The American survival drama film, The Mountain Between Us (2017), was directed by Hany Abu-Assad and written by Chris Weitz and J. Mills Goodloe, adapted from the 2011 novel of the same name by Charles Martin. After a storm cancels their flight, neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Bass and photojournalist Alex Martin hire pilot Walter to take them to Denver for connecting flights – Alex’s for her wedding in New York and Ben’s for emergency surgery in Baltimore. ...

Jungle (2017) is an Australian biographical survival drama film, based on the true story of Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg’s 1981 journey into the Amazon rainforest. Taking place in South America, it follows three friends – Yossi (Israeli), Kevin (American), and Marcus (Swiss) – who meet Karl (Austrian), a stranger claiming to be a unique guide. He promises to take them deep into the Amazon jungle to see a lost Indian tribe. After some convincing, they embark on this adventure, bringing along supplies and planning to restock at a village along the way. Led by Karl, they trek through the jungle smoothly until arriving at their planned stop for ...

Directed by Scott Waugh and written by Madison Turner, 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain (2017) is a gripping American survival drama. It tells the true story of an adventurous snowboarder who becomes stranded in a brutal winter storm in the High Sierras. As he faces extreme conditions and confronts his inner struggles, his determination to survive is put to the ultimate test. Starring Josh Hartnett, Mira Sorvino,

In 2016, Pixar Animation Studios produced a computer-animated short film called Piper (2016). It was awarded the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards, making it the first Pixar short to win since For the Birds in 2001. The film’s director, Alan Barillaro, utilized cutting edge technology to bring Piper to life during a three-year process. To ensure an accurate portrayal of the sandpipers and other birds seen in the background, Barillaro and his animation team visited several beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area and also ...

Finding Dory (2016) is a humorous and heartwarming animated film from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. The story follows Dory, a regal blue tang who was separated from her parents, Jenny and Charlie, as a child due to her short-term memory loss. She soon meets Marlin, a clownfish searching for his son Nemo, and they become close friends. Now living as neighbors in the reef with Marlin and Nemo, one day Dory suddenly remembers her parents and their home in the “Jewel of Morro Bay, California”. Determined to find them again, she sets out on a journey with Marlin and Nemo by her side. Along the way, they meet Crush, a helpful sea turtle who ...

Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) is an animated adventure comedy film, produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Peaches, a good-natured mammoth, is set to marry Julian, much to Manny’s dismay. He finds Julian annoying and doubts his ability to protect Peaches. Things escalate when Peaches expresses her desire for an unconventional honeymoon journey, which does not sit well with both Manny and Ellie. Diego and Shira also have concerns about starting a family, worrying that their status as saber-tooth tigers may prevent them from making friends with other kids. Sid, on the other hand, plans to propose to his girlfriend Francine but ends up ...

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016) is an animated television special created by Blue Sky Studios and directed by Ricardo Curtis. Set five years after the fourth film and four months before the fifth, it follows Manny and his group as they prepare for Easter. While Ellie struggles to decorate on her own, Manny and Diego try to catch glimpses of hawk fights. Meanwhile, Crash and Eddie’s April Fools’ prank on Peaches proves unsuccessful. Peaches, eager to spend time with her friends, requests to celebrate Easter with them instead. Scrat’s latest dig leads him to his beloved acorn once again, but it ...

The 2016 animated comedy film The Secret Life of Pets (2016), produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the story of Max, a Jack Russell Terrier living with his owner Katie in a New York City apartment. When Katie adopts the mongrel Duke, Max becomes jealous. In an attempt to get rid of him, Duke leads Max into an alley where they are attacked by a group of cats led by Sphynx cat Ozone. Both dogs have their collars removed and are left to be caught by Animal Control. Duke fears for his life and doesn’t want to go back to the pound. Meanwhile, Gidget, a white Pomeranian who has feelings for Max, notices he is missing ...