Review of The Boxtrolls (2014) by Reellm — 29 Dec 2014
3.5/5★ Pixar, Disney and Studio Ghibliy all have a unique style and content. Laika, a stop-motion animation studio, has branded itself as the studio with movies that explore the darker aspects of human nature. Films like Coraline (a personal favorite) and ParaNorman explore themes that aren't Disney bright or Pixar precious. The Boxtrolls, Laika's newest film, is a continuation of that direction. There are truly awful people, a sense of unbalance(The henchmen have a continuing philosophical discussion as to the dubious nature of their activities) and there are no cutesy creatures to delight the eyes- if anything, The Boxtrolls are anti-cute.
The amount of detail is fantastic, almost to the point of distraction, but the story is a little weak and there's a lot of social class commentary under the surface that can be too obvious.
Verdict: Watchable.
This review of The Boxtrolls (2014) was written by Reellm on 29 Dec 2014.
The Boxtrolls has generally received positive reviews.
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