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Kubo and the Two Strings

2016 · 102 min

A visually stunning, heartfelt stop-motion adventure that blends Japanese folklore with a poignant story about family and memory.

Tagline: If you must blink, do it now!
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.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, grief, memory, love
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
memory
love
identity
Places: countryside
small town
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none