2024 Film #02: NIMONA


“Nimona”, voiced by Chloe Grace Moretz, is a frenetic animated sci-fi fantasy centered around the titular teenage shapeshifter and a disillusioned knight, Ballister Boldheart. The film struggles to effectively convey its suggested emotions and themes, often feeling like a mishmash of stylistic elements borrowed from other animation studios. While the animation itself is fluid and visually appealing, the characters’ facial expressions lack genuine emotion, feeling more like imitations than authentic portrayals.

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2024 Series #01: Percy Jackson and the Olympians


Disney+ created an 8-episode series (as it should be) of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This adaptation is brimming with action and the poignant discoveries of adolescence, reminiscent of the captivating allure that made “Harry Potter” films a phenomenon. Unlike the films, which aged its characters, the series cleverly starts with younger actors, highlighting a unique period in their lives while providing a sturdy foundation for the story’s growth alongside the leading trio.

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