Page 4 December 10, 2020 EL SEGUNDO HERALD
Entertainment
Animated Folklore Wolfwalkers is
Visually and Spiritually Spellbinding
Morgan Rojas for cinemacy.com
I’m calling it now: Wolfwalkers will take
home the Academy Award for Best Animated
Film.
Even though I sit here manifesting a win
for a film that turned out to be a breakout
hit during this year’s unusual film festival
landscape, Wolfwalkers most likely won’t
need any metaphysical help from me to be
recognized by even more critics and audiences
alike.
Directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart,
the film is a reimagining of an Irish folklore
tale about the mythical creatures called
Wolfwalkers. These half-human/half-wolf
hybrids have special powers that allow them
to communicate with–as well as transform
into– wolves when their human form falls
asleep.
Wolfwalkers, however, are feared by the
townspeople of Kilkenny, Ireland, which
is where our film’s young heroine, Robyn
(Honor Kneafsey) lives with her father. As
the town’s newly appointed head wolf hunter,
Robyn’s father commits to conquering more
land for the King by ridding the surrounding
forest of the beasts. One day, defiantly
ignoring her father’s orders to stay home
and out of trouble, Robyn enters the forest
armed with her bow & arrow, determined
to prove that she has what it takes to hunt
these problematic creatures, too.
An unexpected kerfuffle leads to an encounter
with a young Wolfwalker, Mebh Óg
MacTíre (Eva Whittaker), and Robyn ends
up bonding with, rather than capturing, the
forest-dweller. Mebh, a free-spirit with bright
red hair and an even louder personality, introduces
Robyn to her enchanting world–the
world of the Wolfwalker (in a beautifully
choreographed scene set to the film›s anthem,
«Running With The Wolves» by Norwegian
singer-songwriter AURORA).
A beautiful friendship develops; secrets
are shared and vulnerabilities are embraced.
Robyn has never felt more seen, but this
forces her to make a decision. Torn between
her judgmental upbringing towards the forest
creatures and her loyalty to save Mebh and
the wolves, Robyn must decide if protecting
her newfound tribe is worth losing her
father’s respect and trust for good.
Wolfwalkers, the latest film from awardwinning
studio Cartoon Saloon, has a darker
undertone than the typical “cartoon.” Touching
on topics like deforestation, man vs. nature,
and spirituality, the film puts a child-like
filter over a mature world that is very much
happening around us today.
Perhaps the purest of the film’s intentions,
however, is the belief that we all have a wild
spirit animal inside of us, which can only
be accessed when in tune with the natural
world. Wolfwalkers is an entertaining hour
and a half, sure; but its commentary on
compassion, environmentalism, and genuine
friendship is the film’s greatest gift.
Wolfwalkers is available to watch on Apple
TV+ this Friday, 12/11. •
Wolfwalkers, courtesy of Cartoon Saloon
Morgan Rojas
Police Reports
Monday, Nov 30th
A petty theft report was taken at 0659
hours from the 1100 block of East Acacia
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) stole items from
the victim’s unlocked vehicle.
A shoplifting report was taken at 1220
hours from the 2500 block of East El Segundo
Boulevard. Unknown suspect stole $300.00
worth of merchandise.
A burglary (commercial) report was taken
at 1325 hours from the 1900 block of Hughes
Way. Unknown suspect(s) stole property from
the victim’s storage unit.
A burglary (vehicle) report was taken at
1345 hours from the 600 block of Arena
Street. Unknown suspect(s) stole items from
the victim’s locked vehicle.
A petty theft report was taken online at
1436 hours from 300 block of Penn Street.
Unknown suspect(s) stole a bicycle from the
victim’s backyard.
A petty theft report was taken at 1801
hours from the 900 block of Loma Vista
Street. A package was taken from the victim’s
front porch.
A dead body report was taken at 1758
hours from the 200 block of Arena Street.
A female adult was found deceased.
Burglary (commercial) report was taken
at 0337 hours from the 2200 block of East
Maple Avenue.
Tuesday, Dec 1st
A found property report was taken at 1012
hours from the 2200 block of East Imperial
Highway. Found narcotics were booked for
destruction.
A traffic accident (with injuries) occurred
at 1142 hours from Maple Avenue and Pacific
Coast Highway, vehicle versus vehicle.
A found property report was taken at 1303
hours from the 500 block of Standard Street.
A found toy was booked for safekeeping.
A burglary (commercial) report was taken
at 1339 hours from the 700 block of South
Pacific Coast Highway.
A petty theft report was taken at 1557 hours
from the 700 block of Maryland Street. Unknown
suspect(s) stole the victim’s mailbox.
A burglary (auto) report was taken at 0152
hours from the 500 block of Indiana Street.
Unknown suspect(s) broke into the victim’s
vehicle and stole his property.
Wednesday, Dec 2nd
A grand theft auto report was taken at
0600 hours from the 1000 block of East
Acacia Avenue. Taken was a 2001 Chevrolet
Silverado truck.
An identity theft report was taken at 1012
hours from the 2100 block of East Grand
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) applied for a
loan in the victim’s name.
A shoplifting report was taken at 1611
hours from the 500 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway. Two suspects stole items
from the store.
One female adult was arrested at 1940
hours from the 1800 block of East Sycamore
Avenue for identity theft and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
One male adult was arrested at 1940
hours from the 1800 block of East Sycamore
Avenue for possession of a controlled
substance, possession of drug paraphernalia,
and one outstanding misdemeanor warrant
from Inglewood PD.
A missing person report was taken at 1924
hours from the 800 block of Hillcrest Street.
A male juvenile was reported missing.
A misdemeanor hit and run report was
taken at 2331 hours from the 900 block of
Lomita Street, vehicle versus fire hydrant.
One male adult was arrested at 0350 hours
from Eucalyptus Drive and Maple Avenue for
possession of drug paraphernalia.
Thursday, Dec 3rd
A stolen plates report was taken at 0949
hours from the 100 block of Main Street.
A found property report was taken at 1138
hours from the 300 block of Grand Street. A
found bicycle was booked for safekeeping.
A burglary (residential) report was taken
at 1354 hours from the 700 block of West
Imperial Avenue.
Unknown suspect(s) broke into the victim’s
carport storage cabinets.
A traffic accident (no injuries) report was
taken at 1846 hours from Imperial Highway
and Nash Street, vehicle versus light pole.
One female adult was arrested 1934 hours
from Pacific Coast Highway and Rosecrans
Avenue for reckless driving.
A petty theft report was taken at 1923
hours from the 1900 block of East Mariposa
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s
property from his unlocked vehicle.
A petty theft report was taken at 0054
hours from the 800 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway. Unknown suspect(s) stole
the victim’s purse from her unlocked vehicle.
One male adult was arrested at 0140 hours
from Main Street and Mariposa Avenue for
possession of drug paraphernalia.
An online petty theft report was taken
at 0338 hours from the 300 block of West
Imperial Avenue. A package was taken from
the victim’s apartment building.
An online burglary (auto) report was taken
at 0339 hours from the 400 block of West
Imperial Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) entered
the victim’s vehicle and stole her property.
Friday, Dec 4th
A hit and run report was taken at 1115
hours from the 2100 block of East Rosecrans
Avenue. Vehicle versus parked vehicle.
A stolen vehicle report was taken at 1346
hours from the 700 block of West Imperial
Avenue. Stolen was a white 2020 Kia Optima.
A grand theft report was taken at 1430
hours from the 700 block of South Pacific
Coast Highway. A cellphone was taken from
a purse.
One male adult was arrested at 2013 hours
from El Segundo Boulevard and Pacific Coast
Highway for misdemeanor DUI.
One male adult was arrested at 0158 hours
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