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Thelma the Unicorn Review: A Magical and Sometimes Muddy Stardom Adventure

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  Copyright © Netflix, Netflix Animation, Scholastic Entertainment Title : Thelma the Unicorn Director : Jared Hess, Lynn Wang Based on : Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey Release Date : May 17 2024      After some time, Aaron Blabey has become a popular children's author thanks to the success of The Bad Guys franchise in 2022. He is new to the book adaptation world but he is making some fast progress with his other works. The recently-released Netflix animated film, Thelma the Unicorn , is a musical adaptation of his book series of the same name! This film was just released today as a Netflix original collaboration with Scholastic Entertainment. According to the Rotten Tomatoes website, both critics and audiences alike had mixed opinions regarding the movie's story and humor. However, with 70% critic and 67% audience scores, views are overall positive. Despite using the same "be yourself" message in a new light and predictability here and there, Thelma the Uni...

Migration (2023) Revisit: Why Migrating Is The Bravest Idea

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  Copyright © Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures Title : Migration (2023) Director : Benjamin Renner Release Date : December 22 2023     A fun fact involved a similar movie; in 2018, Duck Duck Goose , formerly owned by Open Road Films, was supposed to be released in theaters until Netflix bought the rights for it to be released straight as a Netflix original. Now, here is the question: what do you get if the movie was made by a big company and was actually released into theaters? You get Migration which is Illumination’s most recent movie up to date! While not as successful as Illumination’s other properties, the film mostly got positive critical reception from both critics and audiences alike. The film also got a solid $297 million worldwide. With an original duck story and very heartwarming plot points, Migration is an amazing vacation for the whole family and people in general! Summary    A family of mallard ducks has a thirst for adventure f...