Kubo and the Two Strings

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Josh G @Parsifal83 2d A masterpiece of modern animation. Beneath its breathtaking visuals lies a deeply moving story about memory, family, and forgiveness, brought to life through wonderfully written characters whose warmth and chemistry make every emotional beat land. Its most profound insight is that love, sacrifice, and our shared humanity are ultimately more meaningful than power or even divinity. Funny, poignant, and genuinely magical. See more Patrik W @XQC079 Jul 21 My friend kept saying why the long face if you blink you must do it now ahh movie what da heeelllllll See more andrew H @andrew512 Jul 21 there is something completely different, beautiful, and enjoyable about a fresh piece of material that drew inspiration from Japanese folklore and myths, without completely pulling the whole story, the people who made this movie gave the best of their abilities into making the best movie they could make and I will say they did an incredible job. See more Yaaron R @KompetenterMedi Jul 9 For dreaming, not thinking Kubo and the Two Strings works best through its stop motion aesthetic, which gives the film a distinct charm and keeps it consistently entertaining. The sound design and score support that atmosphere nicely, and the voice acting is good, even if I did wonder whether more classical voice actors might have brought an extra layer of precision. The humor, especially from Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey, is well timed and adds to the fun. The story is sweet but predictable, and the simple plot and twists make the "Adult Animation" label feel questionable. Still, it fits its own niche well: beautiful, easy to enjoy, and more a film for dreaming than thinking. See more Randomation H. @LimberisLuke2319 May 31 An animated epic that everyone should witness See more Cenny 4 @KenTan May 27 A very simple and cliche film about a child hero. I find this movie rather corny and cliche, causing me to roll my eyes at some supposedly ‘touching’ or ‘emotional’ moments. The plot is very predictable and there are some unexpected twists like the grandfather becoming mortal in a very ironic twist, and Hanzo being the cockroach man all along. But I think this movie can be played after a long and tiring day, just to destress and relax. But I have something to nitpick with this movie. First, after hearing the backstory about Hanzo and the mother’s love story, I find it hard to continue supporting the main protagonist’s actions. The mother did betray her family just because of some man’s words and ‘loving gaze’? My first thought when hearing this was ‘what a player’. How can Hanzo fall in love with his enemy just on first sight? This may be a typical ‘love at first sight’ analogy but I personally don’t buy this. It seems ridiculous to me lol. 6/10, still a fun watch. See more Read all reviews

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