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Kubo and the Two Strings
Young Kubo's (Art Parkinson) peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now he must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat the spirit.
20 April 1937, Los Angeles, California, USA
4 November 1969, Uvalde, Texas, USA
22 December 1962, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK
27 September 1950, Tokyo, Japan
7 August 1975, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa
1934
February 14, 2017
"Kubo and the Two Strings" is a profound piece of poetry and empathy. Not all foes need to be vanquished; some need to be embraced.
January 08, 2017
Always showcases just the right amount of creases and folds in its plot, visuals and emotions.
August 22, 2016
Kubo offers visceral thrills and visual splendor, but it also champions the importance of kindness, forgiveness, and embracing humanity's many imperfections.
December 31, 2016
Laika Studios' independence is rare in feature-length animation today -- rather than topping a franchise, they seek emphasis on character, background, and the sharp wounding edge of a story.
August 19, 2016
The overall stunning nature of the work cannot be ignored.
August 25, 2016
More often than not it's a charming, Eastern-influenced myth that's beautiful to watch and enjoyable to follow.
August 19, 2016
"Kubo" is bold and daring, telling a truly unique tale set in ancient Japan that is rich with the depth of a story passed down for generations.
August 19, 2016
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.
January 31, 2017
An engaging, 'blinking' quest
August 25, 2016
It's triumphant as well as terribly sad.
January 02, 2017
The story, too convoluted for its own good perhaps, rescues itself from its arguably clumsy plot and off-voices with intermittent movie magic and interesting characters.
