Luckily, the theatrical release for Studio Ponocs inaugural picture is just around the corner.

If youve seen the marketing material for the animated film, you might think its another Studio Ghibli joint.

Its that fun fantasy aspect Im looking forward to seeing here.

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I cant wait to see how Mary sorts it all out.

Rigorously researched by Jamal,Bilalis the product of his 2013 studioBarajoun Entertainmentand is seven years in the making.

HopefullyBilalis just the beginning of a long and fruitful filmography.

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This could go south quick.

But the stop-motion animated aesthetic of Aardman is alive and well, as evidenced byEarly Man.

For his sophomore film, Garland expands his scope drastically with an adaptation of the genre-bending novelAnnihilation.

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The film follows Simon Spier (Robinson), a high-schooler whos coming to grips with his homosexuality.

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