Fresh
It's triumphant as well as terribly sad.
Alison Willmore, BuzzFeed News
Kubo and the Two Strings
Be bold. Be brave. Be epic.
2016 · 1h 42m · PG
Adventure, Animation, Family
Directed by
Travis Knight
Overview
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
97%
Tomatometer
Fresh
More often than not it's a charming, Eastern-influenced myth that's beautiful to watch and enjoyable to follow.
Britton Peele, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
Kubo offers visceral thrills and visual splendor, but it also champions the importance of kindness, forgiveness, and embracing humanity's many imperfections.
Lenika Cruz, The Atlantic
Fresh
Filmgoers who've suffered through a summer of superheroes, supervillains and sequels/snarky reboots, we now have something that genuinely casts a spell on viewers.
David Fear, Rolling Stone
Fresh
The overall stunning nature of the work cannot be ignored.
Ellen Brait, Globe and Mail
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