Andy Marshall

Andy Marshall

Artist, Kids' Book Illustrator, and host of Fork in the Road podcast. Homeschooling parent and aspiring regenerative farmer.

Favorite films

  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers
  • Psycho
  • The Big Lebowski
  • Spirited Away

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  • Mufasa: The Lion King

    ★★½

  • The Princess Bride

    ★★★½

  • A Cat in Paris

    ★★★★

  • A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

    ★★½

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  • A Cat in Paris

    A Cat in Paris

    ★★★★

    "A Cat in Paris" captivated me with its enchanting animation style that seamlessly blends sophistication and whimsy. The film's artistic choices not only painted a vivid, atmospheric portrayal of Paris but also breathed life into the endearing characters, especially the mischievous feline protagonist. The animation's attention to detail and vibrant colors added a magical touch, enhancing the overall cinematic experience. This delightful masterpiece is a visual feast that skillfully marries artistry with storytelling, leaving an indelible mark on my appreciation for animated films.

  • Crimson Peak

    Crimson Peak

    ★★★★

    Guillermo Del Toro the director behind the brilliant ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, ‘The Devil’s Backbone’ and the OK blockbuster ‘Pacific Rim’ returns with Crimson Peak’ that thankfully falls more on the brilliant side of his catalogue rather than the blockbuster. He takes your classic haunted house story, adds some Jane Austin, some over the top art direction and a brilliant cast to give us a creepy ghost story that opts for ‘story’ instead of scares. That said many of the ghostly moments…

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  • The World's End

    The World's End

    ★★★★½

    The comedy team that brought you the brilliant Shaun of the dead and Hot Fuzz are back for the third instalment of what they describe as the Cornetto Trilogy. With strawberry going to Shaun of the dead, Hot Fuzz getting vanilla and The World’s End going mint. I just hope Cornetto come up with some more flavours because these films are a lot of fun.

    Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright are obviously massive film geeks and all three…

  • Gravity

    Gravity

    ★★★★★

    Matt Kowalski: Houston, I have a bad feeling about this mission.
    Mission Control: Please elaborate.
    Matt Kowalski: Well, it reminds of a story.

    After creating some of the most breathtaking action scenes ever filmed with Children of Men director Alfonso Cuaron goes for broke with his new space disaster/survival movie Gravity. A film which has deservedly received high praise across the board for it's breathtaking cinematography and special effects. However there is a camp that are down on the film…