The Enduring Beauty of “Persepolis”
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.

Barnabás is a 22 years old boy who we can observe throughout the film within his own personal environments, in his comfort zone. During these 24 minutes, the viewer is offered a glimpse into someone’s everyday life who lives with a personality disorder. In this one and a half week into Barnabás’ life we can examine how he deteriorates as he helplessly drifts back-and-forth, until one day the external factors controlling his decisions make him over step a certain line, leading Barnabás to fight his life-or-death battle.
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.
The cultural insensitivity of 'Slumberland' is discreet, and can be easily overlooked in CGI extravaganza.
Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results. She takes charge of her own destiny.
Vicenza, a Brazilian girl, goes on a quest by herself to find out who her birth father is by gathering clues.
With such a raw look at the 15th century, it seems that Disney was really trying to step outside of its element with this motion picture.
A dog who needs to learn new tricks in this family comedy.