The Lure of Ponies
Rio Cinema, Kingsland High Street 107, E8 2PB London, Dalston
£5 or £3 with a Hackney Library Card
About
A stop-motion mystery set in the attic of Spellbound Treasures & Curiosities, a shuttered vintage emporium full of vintage dolls and toys, where secrets and danger lurk alongside fun and camaraderie. Detective Frances Faraday, a Victorian porcelain doll, and her sidekick Midge, a sixties-era plastic doll, help keep order. Animator and Art Director Beck Underwood, who is based in New York, introduces her first feature film and leads crafts in the foyer. Advised for ages 8 and up, with crafts starting before the screening.
Written by a model, sources: riocinema.org.uk
Critics
Praised for inventive stop-motion craftsmanship, playful storytelling, and charming, richly detailed characters. Nothing significant is faulted; the reviewer calls it a festival highlight.
Reviews: The Arts Fuse, TMDb
Trailer
Trailer on YouTubeVenue
Rio Cinema is in London’s Dalston.
Kingsland High Street 107, E8 2PB London
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