The Oscar for Best Animated Feature is The Wild Robot’s to lose. The film, from DreamWorks Animation, is a deeply moving, beautifully crafted example of what an animated movie can be when the medium is treated with reverence. Although it’s ostensibly for young people—and based on the children’s book series by Peter Brown—The Wild Robot is also evidence of how the genre can expand beyond kid movies to embrace complex, thoughtful theme that are universally resonant for viewers of all ages. Like the book, Chris Sanders’ onscreen adaptation is compassionate, funny and filled with unexpectedly poignant moments.
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THE WILD ROBOT ★★★★ (4/4 stars)
Directed by: Chris Sanders
Written by: Chris Sanders
Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O’Hara, Matt Berry, Ving........