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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
How You Can Afford
A Retirement Community
(BPT) - Are you retired or approaching retirement
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Perhaps your house has become more than you
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You may be surprised to learn that there
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Here’s what you need to know:
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needs are, and how they may change over time.
This can make it much easier - and much less
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situation all the way to receiving any level of
care that you may need in the future.
For example, within one single community
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While many CCRCs require a significant
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fully refundable at the end of the contract,
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to move somewhere else or your family
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to review the different types of contracts that
are available to you within the CCRC model.
The sale of your home can help pay the
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up all the costs of living in your home now,
you may find that a retirement community
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need in-home care as well.
Your current expenses probably include
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• Homeowners insurance
• Property taxes
• Utilities
• Lawn service
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• Mortgage and/or association fees
• Cable, internet and phone
• Recycling and sanitation
Once you total up these costs, remember that
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Everyone’s situation is unique, so you should
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Finance
Save Money With
These Holiday Shopping Tips
(BPT) - The holiday shopping season may
look a little different this year, but one thing
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money. Whether you’re shopping online or in
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set you up for long-term financial success.
Know when to use credit or debit.
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frequently and would use the bonus points and
discounts, then it may be a good option for
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