agmtw logo
search
Wolfwalkers (2020)

Wolfwalkers (2020)

PG

A perfectly executed and truly mesmerizing animation, intriguing to the modern eye and soul

8.5

Movie

China, France
English, Irish
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
2020
ROSS STEWART, TOMM MOORE
Aoibhin Murphy, Ben Andrews, Eva Whittaker
103 min

What it's about

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

The take

Set in 1650 against the backdrop of the English colonization of Ireland, Wolfwalkers follows the story of Robyn, a young apprentice hunter who arrives in Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. Completing the “Irish Folklore Trilogy,” Tomm Moore’s film is a tale of sisterhood, friendship, and acceptance told with phenomenal artistry. Beautifully animated, with warm autumn colors and refined attention to detail, the film is beyond pleasing to the eye. The outstanding voice work from Honor Kneafsey and Eva Whittaker, along with a well-written and emotionally compelling story, make Wolfwalkers a unique animation experience for young viewers and adults alike. 

Comments

Add a comment

Your name

Your comment

UP NEXT 

UP NEXT 

UP NEXT 

Once Were Warriors (1994)

A Maori family survives in an alienating Auckland in this raw, tragic drama

8.0

My King (2015)

A lover heals her knee and her heart in this contemplative drama about co-dependency

7.0

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002)

Two boys bond with the village seamstress through banned books in this coming-of-age historical drama

7.2

The Substance (2024)

Demi Moore swaps bodies in this standout chaotic body dysmorphia horror

8.3

Look Back (2024)

Art connects people through time and space in this short and sweet drama

9.0

Last Film Show (2022)

A boy spends a summer on movies in this stunning semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama

7.8

Being Julia (2004)

A middle age crisis leads to a star finding her spark in this insightful comedy

7.1

The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)

A gangster’s son finds a new way of living in this intense, piano-playing neo-noir

7.6

His Three Daughters (2024)

Three sisters deal with life and death in this moving family portrait

8.2

Emilia Pérez (2024)

Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez return to their roots in this multinational crime musical drama

7.5

Curated by humans, not algorithms.

agmtw logo

© 2024 agoodmovietowatch, all rights reserved.