Overview
- The Netflix Animation feature debuted on the service November 14 following a limited theatrical run that began November 7.
- Co-directed by Alex Woo and Erik Benson, the film features voices from Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Elias Janssen, Craig Robinson, Omid Djalili, and Gia Carides.
- Critics and viewers report broadly positive responses, with several outlets citing a Rotten Tomatoes score around 86% alongside some notes on a cluttered third act.
- Coverage singles out the music mix, including licensed needle drops such as Sweet Dreams and Enter Sandman, plus an original song tied to a duet recorded by Liu and Milioti.
- Reviews frequently compare the film’s heartfelt tone and dreamworld inventiveness to Pixar, reflecting Woo’s background and Netflix’s growing push into prestige family animation.