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Junk World

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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com Sep 15
Overkill means little, however, if there isn’t anything to anchor the madness, and as it stands, the film all just feels like a sizzle reel for work that could have been in service of a better, less convoluted story. Go to Full Review
Terence Johnson Le Noir Auteur Sep 19
Junk World can feel bewildering and silly at times, but it's also boundary pushing, audacious, and technically challenging. Go to Full Review
Sarah Gopaul That Shelf Sep 19
It can be difficult to find unexplored ground in such a popular subgenre, but Director Takahide Hori has a remarkable imagination with Junk World. Go to Full Review
Reuben Baron Paste Magazine Sep 16
7.2/10
Akin to Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal or Phil Tippett’s Mad God, the main appeal of Hori’s Junk series isn’t its plot but the amazement of its imagination and craft. Go to Full Review
Christopher Cross Asynchronous Media Sep 16
3.5/5
The craft remains unassailable, but Hori’s surprise return to the Junk Head universe is a case of diminishing returns despite some truly awe-inspiring set pieces and a commitment to its worldbuilding that is rarely seen in this kind of film. Go to Full Review
Sean Boelman FandomWire Sep 16
6/10
Even if you can’t get on JUNK WORLD’s narrative wavelength, you should at least be able to admire it on a level of pure craftsmanship. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Director
Takahide Hori
Screenwriter
Takahide Hori
Production Co
Yamiken
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 44m