Film
The Gift
Isao Takahata’s stunning fable The Tale of Princess Kaguya is unlike any other major studio animation, writes Nathanael Smith
World turned upside down
The story of an unconventional primary teacher’s multi-dimensional peace game challenges assumptions about human capacity for co-operation, writes Patrick Small
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith on Star Wars’ affinity with animation
Asleep on a sunbeam
Stuart Murdoch’s directorial debut is a sparkling but flawed love letter to Glasgow’s west end, writes Alistair Braidwood
Down the rabbit hole
DTRH talks to Phillip Vaughan, animation course director at DJCAD
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith dons a giant Santa hat and unconvincing beard to choose his five favourite Christmas animations
Down the rabbit hole
Pixar’s mix of invention and creative intervention looks to have paid off again in The Good Dinosaur, writes Nathanael Smith
Down the rabbit hole
Happy 20th birthday Toy Story! Nathanael Smith on the movie which changed animation forever
Down the rabbit hole
As Halloween looms, DTRH looks at the scariest monsters in animation. Quivering behind the sofa: Nathanael Smith
Down the rabbit hole
As the Africa in Motion Film Festival opens, Nathanael Smith celebrates the rise of African animation
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith assesses some of this week’s new animation releases
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith looks forward to the sixth Scotland Loves Anime festival
Down the rabbit hole
Animator Satoshi Kon still inspires long after his untimely death, writes Nathanael Smith
Down the rabbit hole
George Lucas’ new animation movie is half-baked, writes Nathanael Smith
Down the rabbit hole
Mark Kermode is over-optimistic about the current state of animation, writes Nathanael Smith
A city of tears
Patrick Small is charmed by “The Possibilities are Endless”, a new documentary about Edwyn Collins
The man whose head expanded
The follow up to You’ve Been Trumped illuminates the transglobal fight between Big Money and local communities, writes Patrick Small
Shot by both sides
Following an explosive documentary about Venezuela’s president Hugo Chávez, Alastair McKay picks through impassioned arguments about propaganda, cinema vérité and the ethics of storytelling
Pretty green
Director Anthony Baxter on the unexpected global appeal of You’ve Been Trumped