Wolfwalkers

(Cartoon Saloon, Mélusine Prods., GKIDS, Apple)

Directors: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart

Release Date: November 13, 2020 (U.S. theatrical)

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%

Synopsis: In a time of mystery and magic, a young apprentice wolf hunter befriends another young girl who may be a lycanthrope, leading to the discovery of secrets about herself and her own family.

Director Talk: “Wolves are important to Irish folklore. The wolf was seen as a person and a partner, an apex predator rather than a monster that we had to fight against, and that was really inspiring to us.” — Tomm Moore

The Word: “A visually dazzling, richly imaginative, emotionally resonant production that taps into contemporary concerns while being true to its distant origins.” — Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

Nomination Chances: Stylistically and thematically, it looks to be a very good bet; from the makers of 2010 nominee The Secret of Kells. All four previous Cartoon Saloon movies have received Oscar nods to date, which is a pretty magical record for a European indie.