Review: Exquisite ‘The Wild Robot’ uses machines and animals to tell a human story
Featuring inspired vocal performances by Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal and a deep cast of animation veterans, Chris Sanders' warm adventure approaches sublimity.
'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.
‘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.
'The Wild Robot' review: Who knew a robot and goose could make me sob so much?
It's great news, then, that The Wild Robot delivers on its trailer's promise a thousandfold. Director Chris Sanders, known for Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon, has crafted a sweet (and yes, tear-jerking) tale of motherhood and connection, all backed up with some of DreamWorks' most stunning animation to date.
The Wild Robot delivers a deluge of heart and gorgeous animation
Instead, Sanders pursued a career at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Decades have passed since those initial plans for that rambunctious blue alien. Now, this man’s latest directorial effort sees him adapting the kind of text Stitch was supposed to debut in.
Movie review: 'Wild Robot' delivers more emotional robot dreams
"The Wild Robot," in theaters Friday, depicts an emotional tale of human connection in the beautifully animated story of a robot finding family with animals.
The Wild Robot Review: Darkly Hilarious, Beautiful, And One Of The Best DreamWorks Animation Films Ever
NOTE: This review is partially adapted from my reaction to The Wild Robot following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival] Crafting stakes is complicated territory for a film targeted at audiences of all ages.
Movie Review: Visually stunning, emotionally powerful, ‘The Wild Robot’ is everything
In the opening scenes of “The Wild Robot,” a chirpy metal android with a state-of-the-art processing unit wanders around a forest asking confused animals if it can help them, offering discount codes and stickers for future customers.
‘The Wild Robot’ review: DreamWorks delivers stunning tale of connection
From its spectacular visuals to its talented cast of voice actors, "The Wild Robot" is thoroughly delightful on every level, writes our reviewer.
‘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’ is a wild good time at the movies
I walked into the world premiere of “The Wild Robot” at the Toronto International Film Festival knowing practically nothing except that it was animated. The synopsis stated it was based on books by Peter Brown and directed by Chris Sanders (“How to Train Your Dragon”).
Mechanical mom meets nature in ‘The Wild Robot’
From DreamWorks Animation, based on a best-selling children’s book, a tale of high tech gone AWOL.
'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 ...
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The Wild Robot: Language Barrier
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