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From an iconic sculpture to a wild robot. Peter Brown’s literary sensation comes to life in one of the most talked about films of the year. The Wild Robot is already a front runner for Best Animated Feature as its moving story is touching the hearts of all audiences.
The film follows an intelligent robot called Roz, who’s voiced by Academy Award winner, Lupita Nyong’o. After a shipwreck, Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island where to survive the harsh environment, she bonds with the island’s animals. After accidentally crushing a goose nest, a single egg survives and hatches to reveal a little baby goose. Roz decides her purpose on this island is to now raise the goose, now named Brightbill, as her own and help get him ready for the upcoming winter migration. She gains the help of a scheming Fox, voiced by Pedro Pascal and the three of them naturally become family. Roz is goal is to complete this mission before finding her way back home.
While the animation is stunning, the beauty of this movie is the simplicity. Director Chris Sanders has taken Peter Brown’s story and effectively touched on the current state of humanity, the impacts of global warming, and most importantly, the significance of compassion and motherhood. It may sound like a basic or familiar plot, but through its characters, visuals, and subtly it’s a surprisingly refreshing tale. Lupita Nyong’o and Kit Connor’s mother-son relationship is breath-taking and will likely make you want to immediately hug your own mother or parental figure in your life. It also reminds us; you don’t have to give birth to a child to give them life.
And though the film may have you reaching for tissues, The Wild Robot is also filled with plenty of laughs and thrills. It’s a wonderfully immersive family adventure featuring a superb cast with an unforgettable message audiences of all ages can relate to.
“The Wild Robot” is currently playing in theaters.
Lately, I have been a little bit of a cynic when it comes to romantic comedies. As much as I still enjoy a really cute predictable one, Don Jon managed to slap some sense into me. The false expectations that we get from romantic films can really alter your view of a relationship. So even though I was excited to see this film, I expected that I wouldn’t be able to relate to the time traveling and romance. However, About Time is the kind of movie that makes you want to fall in love.
The creators of Love Actually and NottingHill have brought us another charming and delightful love story. This time they have added a bit of time travel.
At age 21, Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers that he can travel back in time. His father (Bill Nighy) explains to him that the men in his family have always been able to do this, and that it must be kept secret. Now, he can only go back to a time that he remembers and was actually a part of. So no, he can not go back in time and stop Abraham Lincoln from getting shot.
For Tim, this power was meant to be used to find love. Sadly, this is not as easy as you would think. “All the time travel in the world can’t make someone love you.” Finally one night, with out having to use his powers, he meets the girl of his dreams. Mary (Rachel McAdams) is a smart, adorable, and oddly insecure woman who could not be more perfect for Tim. They hit off immediately. Unfortunately, after Tim foolishly travels back in time to help a friend, Mary knows him as a complete stranger. This leads to multiple “first time” meetings, until he can win her over again.
I have to say, this is one of the best onscreen couples I have ever enjoyed watching. Though you would think the time travel aspect of it would maybe lessen the relationship, it only makes you appreciate it more. McAdams and Gleeson portray such a realistic relationship with a genuine love for each other. It may not be steamy, sexual, off the charts chemistry. But it is the real respect and caring for one another that makes them so engaging. Not to mention some super cute moments. But this romance is only part of the story.
Surprisingly enough, the bigger picture behind this film isn’t about love, it is about life. Through some incredibly touching moments between Tim and his father, we are shown just how important is to take time and notice the little things in life.
The film really makes you wonder. If you had the power to travel back in time, what would do? Where would you go? Who would you talk to? Ultimately, you are given a second chance and you want to take advantage of it. Tim gets braver and bolder at each “try again” he attempts. What About Time really teaches you is how we should not waste time wishing for second chances. Instead, we should be treating every moment like it is our last.
Surprisingly enough, the bigger picture behind this film isn’t about love, it is about life. Through some incredibly touching moments between Tim and his father, we are shown just how important is to take time and notice the little things in life.