GentleAir Reviews

  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...

  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...

Copyright © Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures Title : Sing 2 Director : Garth Jennings Sequel to: Sing (2016) Release Date : December 22 2021      Remember the curtain call that was Sing , the animated movie featuring singing animals? Illumination returns with a worthy follow-up, Sing 2 ! While the box office might not quite match its predecessor's heights, it struck a chord with critics, managing to get a higher critical scores than its predecessor. For those who are unfamiliar with the just-so previous Sing review from before, Chris Meledandri confirmed Sing 3 to be in development, thanks to both the first and second film's successes. As it uppers its heart, messages, and musical numbers, Sing 2 delivers a harmonious follow-up that is indeed Out of This World! Summary      After the events of the first film, optimistic koala, Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), and his animal performers work together to create the extravagant stage mus...

  Copyright © Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures Title : Sing (2016) Director : Garth Jennings Release Date : December 21 2016      Get ready to sing along! The movie that we are going to revisit today is the musical animal adventure called Sing (2016)! Sing is one of the two films Illumination released in 2016 along with The Secret Life of Pets. Both of these films were commercially and critically successful. The other film has the higher box office gross, while Sing has the higher critical acclaim, especially when you look at its Rotten Tomatoes score. Because both the first and second films were successful, the CEO of Illumination, Chris Meledandri, confirmed that Sing 3 is in development. Even with its formulaic pitch breaks, Sing proves that it is a singing competition worth the $100,000 prize! Summary      After a childhood experience with theater, optimistic koala Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), with a love for showmanship, ...

  Copyright © DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures Title : Kung Fu Panda 4 Director : Mike Mitchell Sequel to: Kung Fu Panda 3 Release Date : March 8 2024      Do not worry anymore! Po returns in "Kung Fu Panda 4," the newest installment of the all-time famous Kung Fu Panda movie franchise. In this sequel, Po has to transition from Dragon Warrior to the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, but he is not sure about it yet. Suddenly, he partners up with a fox, Zhen, in order to defeat the Chameleon who is a shape-shifting sorceress unlike any other. Packed up to the brim with messages, splendid characters, and outstanding animation, "Kung Fu Panda 4" is definitely your go-to return to the Valley of Peace. Summary     Po (Jack Black) to step up from the Dragon Warrior to the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. However, he does not know which worthy successor should be his successor. When the shapeshifting sorceress, the Chameleon (Viola Davis)...

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...