There’s a moment near the end of Latvian animation director Gints Zilbalodis’ “Flow” that powerfully tugs at the heartstrings. It’s when the film’s central character, a black cat who you’ve come to ...

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"Flow" disdains the comfort of easily digestible cliches. With the Oscars coming on March 2, the race for best animated feature is heating up big time with the wide release of "Flow," a visionary ...

There comes a moment in every animal lover’s life where we’re watching a movie with a cat in it, or a dog, or an [insert animal here], and we’re overwhelmed by one singular thought: “I swear to god, ...

In addition, the story that Gints Zibalodis and Matiss Kaza, the Latvian creators of Flow, had spent five years making the film and used free, open-source software was very appealing in an era when ...

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. “Flow” opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, November 22. There’s a moment near the end of Latvian animation ...

There's a deceptive simplicity to Flow. The premise of this animated film seems familiar: A motley band of animals join together to survive a terrible threat. But part of what makes co-writer/director ...