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Copyright © Netflix, DreamWorks Animation Title : Orion and the Dark Director : Sean Charmatz Based on : Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett Release Date : February 2 2024      Whoever made this movie is more than just fighting pandas or flying dragons! While "Kung Fu Panda 4" is the trending buzz from DreamWorks Animation, it is time to talk about DreamWorks' other animated offering, "Orion and the Dark", a new Netflix movie based on Emma Yarlett's successful children's book of the same name. This new film focuses on Orion as he befriends a dark entity named Dark, as well as some other entities, to overcome his fear of nighttime in an exciting journey. With its creativity and messages being clumped together into one movie, "Orion and the Dark" is a simple and fun adventure for both kids and adults to enjoy. Summary     11-year old Orion (Jacob Tremblay) has many fears, from murderous clowns to heights, but his biggest (and most relatable) fe...

Copyright © Netflix, MAPPA Title : Maboroshi Director : Mari Okada Release Date : September 15 2023 (Japan), January 15 2024 (International) MAPPA is a big company known for anime TV series, such as “Attack on Titan” and “Jujutsu Kaisen”, which were both successful for high-quality animation and diverse plots. Its newest anime feature film, "Maboroshi", explores what would happen after world-alteration and the poignant theme of losing loved ones. Although its story and execution are not to a masterpiece's level, it still delivers with its remarkable animation and core concept for a small experience. Summary       In a rural Japan, young boy Masamune (Junya Enoki/Max Mittelman), is trapped in a world impacted by a timeless freeze of repeating routines. Out there, he meets named Mutsumi (Reina Ueda/Jeannie Tirado) who is a girl dealing with this reality. However, at the same time, they face a mysterious girl named Itsumi (Misaki Kuno/Kitana Turnbull) who intrudes in...