While the family-made HELLBENDER is fueled by clever ideas and lots of heart, limitations and poor executions deplete most of its strengths.

STRAWBERRY MANSION seems like it should be nails-on-a-chalkboard levels of twee…but is a pleasant and inventive mix of analog f/x, distinct imagery, clever story, and genuine heart.

Exceptionally gifted filmmaker/artist Satoshi Kon receives a far too conventional documentary from Pascal-Alex Vincent. #Fantasia2021