Posts by Jake Cunningham

Top Gun: Maverick

By Jake Cunningham

Tom Cruise smashes the sound barrier once again in this thrilling belated sequel to the beloved ’80s classic.

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The Truffle Hunters

By Jake Cunningham

This charming documentary pays tribute to a group of elderly foragers and their trust canine companions.

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Trolls World Tour

By Jake Cunningham

The Trolls are back in town. And you’d better believe they’re ready to rock.

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How Kiki’s Delivery Service saved Studio Ghibli

By Jake Cunningham

In the mid ’80s, the anime stable was struggling following back-to-back box office flops. All that changed with the arrival of a young witch.

The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily – first look review

By Jake Cunningham

Dino Buzzati’s 1945 children’s novel is transformed into a wonderful animated allegory.

The Kid Who Would Be King

By Jake Cunningham

A group of school kids embark on an Arthurian quest in Joe Cornish’s charming adventure movie.

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Why Hobo is the perfect typeface for Robert Redford’s swansong

By Jake Cunningham

Title designer Teddy Blanks on how The Old Man & the Gun’s font of choice reflects the actor’s legacy.

How Futura became Gaspar Noé’s go-to typeface

By Jake Cunningham

The ubiquitous font features prominently in the provocative arthouse filmmaker’s work, including his latest, Climax.

The importance of typography in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

By Jake Cunningham

It’s not just the words themselves that make Mildred Hayes’ message so impactful, but how they’re written.

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