Cartoon Saloon: An Irish Animation Studio that Needs More Attention
Cartoon Saloon is an animation studio that should be appreciated more. They tell unique stories with unique animation, proving that 2D animation is still alive and well.

From the cobbled streets of Paris to the wild countryside of Europe, follow Miss Moxy — a pampered cat with a whole lot of cattitude — as she’s thrown into the adventure of a lifetime. Lost far from home, she must team up with a goofy dog and a wise old bird to find her way back… and discover who she truly is along the way.
Cartoon Saloon is an animation studio that should be appreciated more. They tell unique stories with unique animation, proving that 2D animation is still alive and well.
Rare in the days of franchise sequels and indie horror films that dominate the screen in 2026, Netflix’s latest original release, Remarkably Bright Creatures, is a feel-good family movie that leaves nothing to be desired except tissues. Starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman as two cleaners at a small-town aquarium, Remarkably Bright Creatures reminds viewers that humans are social animals whose strength comes not from our intelligence or our opposable thumbs, but from each other.
Despite it being one of the most visually impressive action movies I’ve ever seen, everything else fell short of my expectations.
"A Drowning Man" (2017) explores the unseen aspects of the Refugee Crisis. In, 15 far-too-short minutes, viewers are given a detailed snapshot of what it's like for a refugee to drown in the waters of poverty and otherness while trying to navigate a land whose promise has worn off, and only 'strange' remains.
A documentary film about a disabled female athlete who builds courage within herself and seeks faith.
Street Fighter cannot be genuinely recommended, even if it is abundantly clear that much effort was expended.