Ian Mansfield

As an animator this show really feels like the next step for animation as a storytelling platform. Mature animation from the west is rare and with the beautifully seamless blend of 3D and 2D techniques Arcane captures all the fluidity and expansiveness while still maintaining a very unique visual charm and gestural/painterly impressionism. The story itself is an absolute delight and really connects to something deeper and more emotional than I'd ever expect to find in a video game adaption. As a fan of League, and the world of Runeterra that Riot has built, this is a real delight to see the things merely hinted at by the shallow gameplay come to full, rich, three dimensional life on screen. I wish I could watch all 9 episodes in an Imax haha a round of applause for Riot Games and let's make Fortiche Studios a household name, these artists deserve ever ounce of praise

The message and story came off as horribly simple and patronizing, every time Clint would interact with anyone it was just like "buckle up here's some life lessons from pepaw on how the world has changed and how his generation had real values". It was just so easy to see through the facade of the film which made it hard to get invested. Clints acting felt forced and all over the place in trying to define who his character is, his wife and daughter hit even further below the mark. I spent most of the film wondering if there was going to be a twist, or a secret backstory to clients character because he felt way to ignorant about what was going on around him while still seeming like he was hiding something, but that may have just been a case of misinterpreted acting. Overall it just wasn't executed right, and lacked any inherent artistic value to enhance the narrative. I really wish this was a rough draft because this movie could have potential.