Animated Films of 2022
No Dogs or Italians Allowed
(Amazon Prime)
This film takes place In the beginning of the 20th century, in Ughettera, Northern Italy, The Ughetto family’s village. Living in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dream of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps to start anew in France, thus changing the destiny of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time revisiting their history.
Mechamato Movie
Malaysia has its own version of Gundam for fans to enjoy, and not a lot of prior knowledge is required to get up to speed about a young boy, Amato, fighting alongside his aptly named MechaBot to battle other ‘bots gone rogue. A sequel is in the works, due for release this year, but if you know what the BoBoiBoy franchise is all about, it’s a start!
My Grandfather’s Demons
From Mubi.com: Rosa’s a successful designer living in a generic big city. After the unexpected death of her grandfather, she realizes she’s not been in a place where she felt connected or loved since she left her homeland and returns to her native village on the border between Northern Portugal & Spain’s Galicia.
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