Animated family film 'The Wild Robot' is whimsically sweet but too lightweight
Lupita Nyong'o leads the voice cast in a well-made film from director Chris Sanders that is no 'Iron Giant' or 'Wall-E.'
How 'Wild Robot' Director Chris Sanders Returned to Animation, Challenged the Medium and Made His Best Film Yet
"The Wild Robot" director Chris Sanders was feeling a little lost himself. In 2020, he ventured into live-action filmmaking with "The Call of the Wild," an ambitious, imperfect adaptation of Jack London's 1903 novel.
'The Wild Robot' review: Programmed to be sweet
The animated adventure "The Wild Robot," based on Peter Brown's 2016 children's book, is set to sweet mode, as if it was a pre-installed factory setting. It's heartwarming the way a latter-era Coldplay track is heartwarming: by design, so its effect feels somewhat synthetic.
Review: Exquisite 'The Wild Robot' uses machines and animals to tell a human story
The Wild Robot” has a lot to say and its own way of saying it. It’s a big-studio animated feature that has its own look, feel and identity, wrapped around an unusual story with ample humor and plenty of emotion — all of it earned.
‘The Wild Robot’ Review: Animating Parental Anxiety
The director of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ returns with a film in which Lupita Nyong’o voices a robot who washes up on an island and becomes a makeshift mother to a gosling.
‘The Wild Robot’ Review: Wonder and Whimsy That Does Compute
Chris Sanders’s movie about a robotic assistant and the gosling she raises is defined by dazzling visuals and frank ideas about the circle of life.
Say less — how a wordy Wild Robot missed a shot at animation greatness
"How would you rate this experience on a scale of 1 to 10?" Lupiya Nyong'o is the voice of a happy-to-help robot in the new animated adventure The Wild Robot. It's a beautiful looking cartoon that needs to trust the audience more and say less,
‘The Wild Robot’ Review: A Practically Perfect Animated Sci-Fi Fable
Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal lend their voices to one of the best films in years The post ‘The Wild Robot’ Review: A Practically Perfect Animated Sci-Fi Fable appeared first on TheWrap.
The Wild Robot Reviews Lead to Top Rotten Tomatoes & Metacritic Scores
Following early anticipation, The Wild Robot has launched with strong reviews, earning high scores on Rotten Tomatoes and ...
Review: ‘Wild Robot’ is beautiful and emotionally powerful
The Wild Robot” is the fish-out-of-water tale of a futuristic helper robot who ends up marooned on an island when a storm ...
'The Wild Robot' review: Endearing adaptation of Peter Brown's books, elevated by unusually appealing animation
CAST Voices of Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara RATED PG (some scary moments) LENGTH 1:42 WHERE Area theaters ...
Cook review: ‘Wild Robot’ is a must-see for all ages
I’m wild about this movie. “The Wild Robot,” the newest offering from DreamWorks, is a surefire hit – or it should be. Chris ...
‘The Wild Robot’ Looks for Box Office Riches by Taking the ‘Elemental’ Route
With DreamWorks Animation's "The Wild Robot" tracking to open at $25 million, the film aims to leg out at the box office like ...
When Is ‘The Wild Robot’ Coming To Streaming?
The Wild Robot”—a new animated family adventure starring the voices of Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal—is new in theaters ...
‘The Wild Robot’ is a wild good time at the movies
Before the film unspooled, the stage was filled with talent on both sides of the camera. Sanders and Brown stood beside score ...
What to watch with your kids: ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Wolfs’ and more
Common Sense Media also reviews “Penelope” and “Megalopolis.” Beautiful, heartwarming adaptation with moments of peril.
‘The Wild Robot’ Set To Walk Through Weekend With $20M+ Opening; ‘Megalopolis’ Finally Happens – Box Office Preview
DreamWorks Animation's 'The Wild Robot' to lead weekend box office with $20M+. Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' eyes ...
Movie based on Maine author's 'Wild Robot' hits theaters Friday
Maine author and illustrator Peter Brown realized something really big was happening to him a few weeks ago in New York City. He looked up to see giant, animated billboards for the new DreamWorks film ...