Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon is a Brilliant Sci-Fi Silent Comedy

Since the days of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, silent comedy is rarely seen these days. It flourished for a time in animation, serving as the template to some of the best cartoons like Tom & Jerry and The Pink Panther. In recent years, Britain has mastered the genre not once but twice with Mr. Bean and Shaun the Sheep. With six seasons and a feature film, Shaun is Aardman's most successful franchise next to Wallace & Gromit, and the first Aardman sequel.

The Isle of Dogs Proves to be Man's Best Friend

From Left to Right: Rex (Edward Norton), Duke (Jeff Goldblum),
Boss (Bill Murray), King (Bob Balaban), and Chief (Bryan Cranston) 

If you don't know who Wes Anderson is, I highly recommend you see a couple of his movies to get an idea of his work. Make sure Fantastic Mr. Fox is on that list.

Double Review: Peter Rabbit & Early Man

Two films with British origins are aiming for family audiences. One is a beloved character from children's literature, the other is from a well-known animation production.