The Breadwinner and The Secret of Kells are two of the best animated features of the past few years, so when Cartoon Saloon produces a new film, I'm there to check it out, and once again they did not disappoint with Wolfwalkers.
First thing you'll notice is that Wolfwalkers doesn't look like the animated features that dominate screens these days. Its 2D animation (which is a rare treat in this day and age), a mix of woodblock aesthetic and expressive line drawings, is a thing of beauty, not just for bucking the trend and not looking like anything else you'll see out there, but also for its incredible use of colour and art to tell a story. Frame by frame Wolfwalkers is a gorgeous film.
But a film isn't just how it looks. The essential part of any film is having a story that will captivate you and take you on an amazing journey. Wolfwalkers delivers. It's about a girl who doesn't listen or follow the rules. It's about outsiders. It's about a world bigger than our understanding. It is magical.
I'm so disappointed in most animated features these days it is a lovely surprise when one is as glorious as Wolfwalkers is.
Wolfwalkers
Starring: Honor Kneafsey, Sean Bean, Eva Whittaker
Directors: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart
Writer: Will Collins
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