Le Trapeze (1878)
Directed by Emile Reynaud this is an early animated short film. A man spins on a trapeze.
A nice little short with a bit of action to it. The animation works pretty well here. Survives in good quality for the age of the short.
3/5
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 (2023)
Directed by James Gunn the whole gang is back for this sequel. Our heroes attempt to save Rocket by stealing from his creator.
There is some heart to this film even if the rest of the film is a bit basic. By this point there is not much new being added to the franchise. Fine for a third entry in a series I suppose.
3/5
Superman (2025)
Written & directed by James Gunn this comic book adaptation stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult. Superman faces off against Lex Luthor.
Compared to other Superman films this one is not as serious and I am not sure it is better for it. The scenes of war in particular come across as a bit weak. All in all rather forgettable.
2/5
La Charmeuse (1878)
Directed by Emile Reynaud this is an early animated short film. A girl has birds fly around her.
A charming little short without too much to it. The animation just about pulls off the movement. Survives in pretty good quality.
3/5
Le Jeu de Corde (1878)
Directed by Emile Reynaud this an early animated short film. A girl jumps a skipping rope.
Not completely smooth when it comes to the animation, still well done for the era. Some decent colours and images. Pretty good for what it is.
3/5
Le Fumeur (1878)
Directed by Emile Reynaud this is an early animated film. A man smokes a cigar.
I am not a fan of smoking so this is not my favourite subject matter. The cloud of smoke is nicely animated at least. Not the best of Reynaud in my opinion.
2/5
Zim, Boum, Boum (1878)
Directed by Emile Reynaud this is an early animated film. A man plays the drums.
A decent bit of charm to this short. Sure there is not a lot to this one but it pretty nice for the age of it. Decent image quality.
3/5
