Kubo And The Two Strings

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 2016


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3.0
As it happens, no American animation studio is better suited to dreamlike plotting than Laika, and the animation of Kubo is truly dazzling, mixing sop .. Av Club
2.0
Those arguments aside, Kubo is still a marvel a visually stunning, richly imagined oasis in a sea of candy colored safety, and one of the first truly .. EW
4.4
The resonance of the performances from its excellent voice cast gives it an immediate emotional punch. Rogerebert
4.0
The hybrid of stop action and computer generated animation is breathtakingly detailed but always keeps its emphasis on the colorful characters. Common Sense Media
2.0
A Kurosawa inspired epic about the supreme power of storytelling, Laikas largest movie to date is also their most emotionally acute. Indie Wire
5.0
While Kung Fu Panda has spoiled us in that regard, one shouldnt take for granted the skill required to create exciting action sequences in a stop moti .. Variety
4.0
So the fact that Kubo and the Two Strings still stands out as one of the most satisfying says a lot about its pure entertainment value, even if it lac .. We Got This Covered
4.0
For impeccably crafted tearjerkers, leave yourself in the capable hands of Pixar. Time Out
4.0
Despite the occasionally labored writing (with attempts at humor that are dry and distancing), Kubo and the Two Strings is swoonworthy in its vibrant .. Time Out
5.0
Even in a strong year for animation, this latest stop motion picture from Laika (The Boxtrolls, Coraline) stands out for its complexity, seductively d .. The Guardian
4.0
The 3D feels a touch superfluous or perhaps Laika are too much the aesthetes to exploit its in your face properties. The Guardian
2.0
Im not inclined to give a pass to a family film that indoctrinates an irrational belief system just because its novel. The Guardian
3.8
On a formal level, the combination of old fashioned stop motion animation and cutting edge CGI endow the film with a lush materiality, at once fluid a ..
5.0
A saga that feels somehow both ancient and entirely fresh, at once steeped in the tradition of evocative Japanese poetry yet deeply, universally relat ..
4.5
Kubo and the Two Strings is unabashed world building at its finest. Collider
4.5
Couched in rich mythology packed with dazzling creativity, Kubo and the Two Strings takes us on a magical journey that you wont want to miss. Collider
5.0
Representing a dazzling artistic leap forward for LAIKA, the stop motion animation studios fourth feature and first full blown fantasy is an eye poppi .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
But Kubo infuses these devices with an emotional grounding and a gorgeous canvas that overcome the tired formula at work here.
5.0
If you must blink, do it now is the first line spoken in this stop motion animated movie.Its apt advice. The New York Times
4.4
Its a stunningly rendered adventure that treats style and substance as one and the same. Paste Magazine
3.8
Whats more entertaining than an animated story of a boy and his quest IGN
4.0
Stay in your seat through the lovely closing credits of Kubo and the Two Strings, or youll miss something rather breathtaking. Telegraph
4.5
The storys origami like construction is predicated on echoes and repetitions: The more intricately the narrative folds in on itself, the more clearly ..
2.5
And although the action sequences can be eye popping, theres a lack of freshness to how the story develops that probably wont bother the youngest view .. San Francisco Chronicle
4.8
LAIKA, the animation studio that gave us gems like Coraline and ParaNorman, produces its best film yet with Kubo. The Young Folks
4.0
A beautifully animated tale with an undeniable emotion at its heart.
4.5
An astounding technical achievement and a mesmerizing tale. If you must blink, do it now, because you wont want to miss a second of what you see on sc .. Cinema Blend
4.0
Like all moms, Kubos mama has some rules: to be home before dark, to always wear his fathers robe and to carry around a tiny wooden monkey at all time .. Ny Daily News
5.0
In a summer of disappointing blockbusters, this is a refreshing reminder of the power of a great story and the wonder of brave new world. JoBlo
4.5
Kubo and the Two Strings is a powerful reminder that modern animation is rife with opportunity for artistic experimentation and reinvention. Screen Rant
3.1
Still, the film does successfully balance humour, tragedy and horror. The Globe And Mail
5.0
Kubo is a lovely, unforgettable film about creativity and storytelling about creating ones own fate by taking charge of ones story. And about learning .. Philly
2.0
But the actual dialogue lacks pizzazz.Generally its more serviceable than inspired, and the attempts at humorparticularly the loony jokes told by the .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Older viewers will tune in to its melancholy its battles between memory and loss, its themes of filial piety and betrayal while younger ones will dig .. Village Voice
4.4
The stop motion animated art has found digital, technological shortcuts since the glory days of the California Raisins, whose studio gave birth to Lai .. Rogers Movie Nation
4.4
It has often perplexed me why there have been relatively few fantasy adventure animated films. ReelViews
3.0
Story wise, it has moments of surprise. As an animated effort, its absolutely spectacular. Blu Ray
4.4
Nonetheless, its respectful and uncynical, choosing warmth and beauty over vulgarity or crudeness. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Intensely creepy villains aside, this is Laikas brightest film to date, in both its dazzling colors and its core of irrepressible joy. Chicago Reader
3.8
Such activities are merely a game and the stuff of legends for Kubo, but as one might expect, he becomes part of such a tale of adventure with plenty .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Its too sophisticated for younger kids and too much of a hodgepodge for adults, its ending a fairy tale cop out.
4.4
It is definitely the summer for talking animals taking over the cinema, but Kubo manages to rise above the rest of its peers with a wondrous coming of .. Usa Today
4.5
Its very well written and well told, but what I love most about this movie is the animation. You Tube
4.0
This childrens stop motion animation comes from the Laika studio, whose reputation is growing following ParaNorman, Coraline and The Boxtrolls. The Times
3.0
The stop motion animation and the 3D effects are very good. The look of the film is also very artistic and imaginative. It is doing all right in Ameri .. Lariat
3.0
It offers moments of outstanding humor, scary action, and intense conflict. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
Theres a little too much clutter in the story and not enough urgency, and the whole of Kubo ends up as less satisfying than the sum of its setpieces.B .. News Review
5.0
Introducing disability and parental health issues into its exquisite mix of origami and traditional woodblock design, this gorgeously detailed animate .. Radio Times
4.5
But the filmmakers are smart enough to inject just enough humor and levity into the proceedings to temper the more serious material, all of which resu .. Screen It
4.0
Strong performances and a firm directorial presence in Tom McCarthy make Spotlight a worthy recipient of this years Best Picture Oscar. Independent
5.0
The animation feels like a reinvention.Everything else feels like a spot on refinement. Rolling Stone
4.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
4.5
So many movies order us to be amazed, substituting scale for imagination, but Kubo has wondrous ideas to go with its technical wizardry. The Wrap
2.5
Kubo and the Two Strings is a visually dazzling film set in an ancient, magical Japan. News Day
4.5
For all its trappings of epic fantasy, Kubo is really an intimate tale about family, and one about no less weighty a subject than deciding what sort o .. Film Journal
3.8
Kubo is swept along on a satisfyingly epic and occasionally chilling adventure, from snowy mountains to turbulent seas. New York Post
4.4
The plot is straightforward, but the animation and style make Kubo plenty engaging through its 101 minute run time. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.5
Set in ancient Japan but imbued with a cheeky American sensibility, it is a thoroughly charming celebration of storytelling with a dramatic punch powe .. Az Central
4.0
It combines Japanese folklore and traditional woodcuts with the latest in CGI puppetry and the effect is spectacularly beautiful. Smh
5.0
With Kubo, Laika adds more texture to the dark beauty thats been the house style since Coraline, but its more emotionally expansive, too. Npr
5.0
The dreamlike tone creates a dense cinematic experience that carries us to a world that is harsh yet stunningly beautiful. Star Tribune
4.5
Magic, music, and monsters come together to create a marvelous fairy tale thats scary, sweet, and full of tough emotions that kids movies often avoid.
4.4
Rich with ancient Japanese fables and magic, often breathtaking Kubo deserves to be watched with eyes and hearts open, a richly styled, emotive advent .. Toronto Star
4.5
Its an immense, epic, and heartfelt ode to the art of storytelling and the power of memories. Cinema Crazed
4.5
The handcrafted textures and wry self awareness of Kubo and the Two Strings make Knights film resolutely its own tale, one that folds into its own exo .. Salon
4.0
The directorial debut of CEO Travis Knight, Kubo generates serious kudos for LAIKA, combining humour and emotional story telling with breath taking an .. Flim List
5.0
As bold as it is in its artistic and embellished techniques, Kubo manages to be equally thought provoking and surreal in the most visual of ways. Film Inquiry
4.0
While the folkloric story seems needlessly complicated, the hand crafted, painstakingly detailed imagery inspired by dolls from Japans late Edo period .. Susang Ranger
3.8
Sometimes the movies cool factor can stand in the way of its emotional and narrative cohesion, leading to a denouement that is more convenience than t .. Observer
3.0
Clearly inspired by the epic scope of Akira Kurosawa and dream like vision of Hayao Miyazaki, Kubo and the Two Strings often seems to be going through .. The Film Stage
4.4
The movie is genuinely creative, genuinely outside the box, and often genuinely scary; parents of toddlers and nightmare prone children are herewith w .. Boston Globe
4.5
Once the latest film from Laika the studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls begins, it becomes impossible to look away. Uproxx
4.5
Magic, music, and monsters come together to create a marvelous fairy tale thats scary, sweet, and full of tough emotions that kids movies often avoid. Flickfilosopher
4.0
Kubo is not as instantaneously classic as that film, but having watched the Laika latest in a cinema populated mostly by kids, we can report surprisin .. The Irish Times
4.0
It all blends together so effectively that the biggest emotional payoffs show up unexpectedly, and the most breathtaking visuals often come in the mos .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.5
After the gorgeous visuals, the second thing that stands out most about Kubo is its deep preoccupation with the power of storytellingof writing your o .. The Atlantic
4.8
Kubo and the Two Strings fully delivers on its potential to craft a beautifully told and original adventure. Lyles Movie Files
4.0
Fragile adults will sweat a little, too.There are also plenty of good jokes, though once Kubo sets off on a quest for magical armour some of the gags .. Standard
4.4
After wowing viewers with stop motion animated wonders Coraline, ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls, animation studio Laika returns with what is quite possi .. Movie Freak
3.0
If Pixar is the gold standard in animation, Laika is the cool alternative for the boutique crowd. Detroit News
3.3
Impressive stop motion animation, a fun voice cast, and a story that will draw in people, but a slow pace and dreamy tone may lull audiences to sleep.
3.0
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
5.0
A treat for viewers of all ages, Kubo and the Two Strings is nothing less than an animated masterpiece. Aisle Seat
4.5
Whimsical yet mature, fantastically magical yet full of realistic emotions and a simple, earthly plea for redemption, it goes beyond childish notions .. Forbes
4.5
This film is a visual wonderland of beauty and genuine big screen magic. Forbes
3.0
And if the film feels just a little more traditional than the boundary pushing, family friendly genre filmmaking Laika has explored in the past, Kubo .. Consequence Of Sound
4.4
Theyre movies marked by smart and often surprising stories and literally hand made, stop motion art.MORE: Why old school animation is newer than ever .. Nj
4.0
Coming from the same studio (Laika Entertainment) that brought us ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls, needless to say this title has a truly indelible aesth .. Hey U Guys
3.0
Kubos origami deserves a special shout out for both its construction as well as the imaginative way that it is employed throughout the story. The Play List
4.0
As with Coraline, ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls, the real star is the world in which the story is told. Now Toronto
4.5
A multi layered, lovingly crafted work of art that is the work of a studio that continues to push the envelope of not just stop motion animation, but .. Film School Rejects
5.0
Ultimately, this is the most original creation from an American studio that you will have seen in the past five years. Film Ink
4.0
So while the movie is a visual feast, just as youd expect, its story is nonetheless fairly predictable fantasy quest fare, with a sentimental slant on .. Ner Dist
4.0
Even in a year that has seen some creative and entertaining animated films, Kubo and the Two Strings would be a standout. Maki At The Movies
3.5
The possessed folded paper, the phantasmal music, and the winning expressions on strangely palpable faces are all natural, amusing pieces of this vivi ..
4.5
FILM SYNOPSIS: An epic action adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. You Tube
2.0
This is a lumbering pseudo Japanese folk tale steeped in the dark, supernatural intentions of dead ancestors.Not exactly Finding Dory. Tamp A Bay
5.0
Practically faultless and utterly magical, you owe it to your heart and soul to witness what just might be the greatest film released this year. Youll .. Star Burst Magazine
4.0
Laika Studios may have delivered their masterpiece with this staggering stop motion fable. Lw Lies
4.0
This is what makes Laika special; debut feature director Travis Knight and his experienced team have taken a heartbreaking story and turned it into he .. Nz Herald
4.0
This film throws every synonym for beautiful in a blender and makes a new dictionary. Flicks
4.0
Kubo and the Two Strings is an impeccably crafted movie that pushes all the right buttons and perfectly blends emotion with action and comedy. Stl Today
4.0
While the gloomy, thoughtful premise will certainly appeal to adults searching for realism, kids will also appreciate the films frankness and emotiona .. The Stranger
3.0
Finally, film fans can sit down to a new look in animation, different from the pointy nosed round headed creatures of Illumination Entertainment, the .. Cleve Land
4.5
Like that movie, Kubo isnt just preoccupied with the ways we mythologize ourselves; its fascinated by the concept of myths and how they get relayed an .. Screen Crush
4.0
Tolerably thrilling for primary age children, the dark tinged, dreamlike Kubo is a welcome antidote to the usual brash and sometimes brusque tradition .. Stuff
5.0
The themes it explores with a very light touch are rich and deep, provocative and engaging. Contact Music
4.5
Emotional depth aside, the film is also gorgeous, with glowing evening light filtering off of the characters faces, and beautiful renderings of post f .. Ar Kansas Online
3.8
Yet if Laikas storytelling and character development here may not reach the level of the best Pixar (or its own Coraline), the movie still marks a sig .. Larsen On Film
4.5
But what really makes Kubo and the Two Strings worth seeingand definitely seeing in 3 Dis its inspired, meticulous animation, which combines stop moti .. Christianity Today
5.0
The first and last things to be said in this limited space about Kubo and the Two Strings are that its a showcase for some of the most startlingly bea .. Wsj
5.0
For comic relief, theres Beetle, whose bold cluelessness is oddly inspiring. Killer Movie Reviews
5.0
When the elements come together, the result is gorgeous and touching. Sltrib
4.0
And yet Laika should manage to sidestep such accusations, not least because it has created here a genuinely enchanting fable of extraordinary artistic .. Scmp
3.8
I cannot stress enough how truly stunning the brilliant visuals are in this movie. Chicago Sun Times
4.0
A vivid and wholly unique combination of Japanese samurai legends and mythology with American storytelling. Punch Drunk Critics
5.0
If you enjoy that sort of thing, you wont mind the long look of the presentation; if thats not your cup of Ming tea, dont be surprised if it feels lik .. Movie Crypt
3.5
Kubo is a visual delight, one of the few films this summer that must absolutely be seen in 3D.The plot loses a little steam in the third act, but the .. Movie Web
4.0
People were hungry for, as one person states, a story about planes and New York that isnt a tragedy. Straits Times
4.5
It is an epic inspired by the tradition of Kurosawa and Lean, mixed with more than a bit of the fantasy of The Wizard of Oz. Dead Line
4.0
Its dedication to Buddhist beliefs isnt shallow cultural appropriation; it understands it deep in its bones. Metro New York
4.5
But director Travis Knight and screenwriters Marc Haimes and Chris Butler remember what the best family filmmakers know: that kids can handle difficul .. Flavor Wire
4.0
Its heartbreaking, but doesnt blindly demand that the viewer sympathize.Instead, it presents it delicately and without the feeling of self importance .. Polygon
4.0
Kubo is an exciting story, full of magic, humor, thrilling battles, more than a few genuinely scary scenes, and several honest to goodness moments of .. Under The Radar Mag
4.5
Gone are the nouveau goth or steampunk vibes of Coraline or The Boxtrolls. The Verge
4.5
With these films, Laika is not unearthing never before seen ideas. Movie Mezzanine
5.0
The artwork and music combined create a viewing experience so immersive that youll be sad to leave the cinema after the credits (and you wont leave un .. Scifi Now
4.5
Kubo is great, a genuinely exciting and moving film about the power of imagination and stories, and its not afraid to face the ugly realities of life .. Lainey Gossip
4.4
Kubo takes LAIKAs trademark stop motion animation to a new level, using Japanese origami techniques to create a breathtaking fantasy world. Seattle Times
3.0
More often than not its a charming, Eastern influenced myth thats beautiful to watch and enjoyable to follow. Guide Live
4.0
Kubo bleeds heart as it tackles growing up with immense urgency and thrilling visuals. The Mary Sue
4.5
Lets just say the eyepatch Kubo wears isnt an example of his offbeat fashion sense. Film Journal International ..
3.0
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS stands as a great piece of art and a refreshing breeze in the late summer, ushering in the promise of better films to come th .. Fresh Fiction
4.5
But Kubo brings something new: underlying themes of mourning and remembrance to which adults may be even more attuned. Seven Day Svt
5.0
And Kubo and the Two Strings, from Laika Entertainment (ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls), isnt your usual stop motion animated tale.Its much, much better. National Post
4.5
Kubo and the Two Strings isnt only Laikas returned form of storytelling but one of their most brilliant ones yet. Rendy Reviews
4.0
Offering a uniquely textured style of animated excellence, its proof once again that Laikas hands on methods are more than a match for the machine too .. Sky
4.5
The action is intense and occasionally scary and it might not be for all children. Winnipeg Free Press
3.0
A gorgeous, epic adventure with grandeur, scope, and spectacular settings, wonderfully imaginative. Movie Mom
5.0
This is a narrative of surprising depth and emotional complexity. Cinema Sight
5.0
Wonderful fantasy packed with stunning stop motion visuals. Fun and funny for adults but a bit mature for some younger children. Tri City Herald
4.0
Theyre curious about fear and loss, and can get behind black humour and surreal visuals. Toronto Sun
5.0
An original and melancholic film that is also inspiring, beautiful and seductive.
2.5
This stop motion animated film is from Laika Entertainment, which is on some kind of tear after making The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, and Coraline. Fw Weekly
4.0
Its advice youll definitely want to follow, because after the disappointment of 2014s The Boxtrolls, Portland based animation studio Laika is back at .. Blog Bullz Eye
5.0
Wrapping stories within stories, characters within characters, and personal memories within cross cultural myths, Kubo and the Two Strings is a deft d .. Vue Weekly
4.0
The voice acting as well as the characters deeply expressive and animated nature is equally satisfying, with the young Art Parkinson offering an endea .. Cairo 360
5.0
Kubo and the Two Strings brings that art to a new level while telling a beautiful and touching story that acknowledges its sacrifices and losses as it .. Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
LAIKA Studios continues its streak of smart, idiosyncratic, and quirky animated features with the stunning Kubo and the Two Strings. Dark Horizons
4.5
Laika studios delivers once again with a magical, mystical animated journey for grown ups Fans are startings to look forward to a new Laika film the s .. Metro Active
3.5
Some of the translation feels a little bit clumsy, but Kubo still qualifies as sweet, engaging, accessible family entertainment. News
2.0
Much of it looks like a nightmarish mirror reflection of Spirited Away, but our hero also creates whimsical moving origami figures. Willamette Week
3.5
... the studio created by one of the founders of Nike seems ready to face the hegemony of Pixar.
3.0
The animated studio reliably crafts spectacularly intricate stop motion (with some CG boosting). The Film Experience
1.5
The movie undercuts its own premise through an act of compassion to the one person in the film least deserving of it. Critics Notebook
3.8
Fantastical and innovative, distinctively vivid and reflective, Kubo and the Two Strings is destined to deepen and beautify all the more with subseque .. The Film File
4.4
Visually striking at every turn and occasionally even eerie (the floating witch sisters deserve their own stop motion horror movie), the film conjures .. Commercial Appeal
4.0
Haunting, scary and enchanting, Laikas latest production is an original story that features an appealing main character and richly detailed background .. Iol Co Za
4.5
The process threatens to overwhelm the result, which is exquisitely artful and a little dark for family audiences. L.A. Biz
4.5
Kubo is a masterful, artistic view of Japanese folklore, which is so rich in storytelling and tradition. FlickDirect
4.5
Backing up the strong visuals and well honed story are great vocal performances from Parkinson and Theron. The Gate
4.5
That detail adds a compellingly dark, Brothers Grimm like undertow to director Travis Knights engaging animated film. Pgh City Paper
5.0
Visually stunning and emotionally rich, it represents a high water mark for stop motion animation by artfully blending it with CGI and other elements .. Leonard Mal
4.5
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3.5
A film that transmits messages through emotions, action sequences and images rather than doing it with dialogues. In few words, is a magical journey f .. Enfil Me
4.5
Dazzling, complex, and unforgettable, Kubo and the Two Strings combines layered themes with a stop motion visual style that is gorgeous and immersive. Chesapeake Family
3.0
Kubo and the Two Strings is nothing if not beautiful. Its message may be equal parts repetitive and derivative, but the splendor on display is yet ano .. The Reader (Omaha, NE)
3.0
You dont want to be the one who missed 2016s masterpiece do you See Kubo and the Two Strings. rachelsreviews.net
3.8
Movie review: Kubo and the Two Strings Kubo and the Two Strings wins with its stunning animation. Fres Nobee
1.5
Heresy, I know, but theres a reason why Miyazaki films are animated.
4.4
Kubo and the Two Strings is one of the most emotionally complex, yet artistically mesmerizing, animated films to hit the screen. Daily Journal
4.4
Kubo and the Two Strings may be the most beautiful movie the folks at Laika have done yet, and the one thats closest to their hearts. Host Madison
4.5
A plucky little studio, both geographically and spiritually removed from the Hollywood sausage factory, has beat the majors at their own game, and the .. Memphis Flyer
4.0
In the midst of all this meticulous trickery, Knight never loses the emotional buzz. Ex Press
3.8
Even if the script were terrible, the film would be well worth watching for the astounding visuals on display. K Gun 9
4.5
Kubo is a legitimate work of art, not merely the best animated film of 2016 by a resounding margin, but very probably my favorite animated American st .. Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
5.0
But dont let me sell short the fun and excitement of Kubos adventures. Lagniappe Mobile
2.0
Kubo thrilled, dazzled and delighted me, brought tears to my eyes and broke my heart in the end, not entirely in a good way. Nc Register
4.0
Its an ode to the power of storytelling that manages to tell a powerful story in its own right that each viewer can connect to and enjoy in their own .. Fanboys of the Universe
4.3
The animators use gorgeous, bold colors to paint vivid landscapes and portraits throughout the journey with painstaking detail that is marvelous. Smash Cut Reviews
4.0
Here are two of engaging and thoughtful animated features for all to enjoy. James Wegg Review
4.4
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. The Cinema Phile Blog
1.5
Kubo and the two magic strings its pretty close from being a masterpiece.
4.0
Yet the cast is still so great that I cant be entirely condemnatory, either. The Lonely Film Critic
4.5
The new film from Laika studios its one of the best of 2016. Long live Laika. Long live Kubo. Cinencuentro
4.5
A captivating film that sends a intergenerational healing message acknowledging the past as a source of inspiration instead of something that is old f ..
4.5
This is a film that sets out to confront death and change, and it doesnt blink. ( Tor.com
3.0
The animation is gorgeous to behold, the voice work is top notch, and the story is touching. Chris Stuck Mann
4.0
After a patient start, a gorgeous and generous film results, its charms and sources of contemplation plentiful and not simply of the uplifting kind. Arts Hub
3.5
The point here is to savor the intricately animated action sequences and to drink in the potent mood of the piece, which brings a kinetic edge to Laik .. Geek
4.5
Kubo and the Two Strings does something completely unique, it genuinely surprises you.Its in that surprise, that you find yourself disarmed. Graffiti With Punctuation
5.0
The mixture of humor, thrills, drama and tragedy is decidedly triumphant allowing Kubo And The Two Strings to flex its reflective, throbbing mysteriou .. SF Crowsnest
4.0
The film finds a delicate balance between the somber and the fun.
4.5
A beautiful animation about the value of memories and the importance of death for man. Código espagueti
5.0
This is a coming of age tale at a more primitive and resonant level, a quasi animist saga where spirits infuse almost every object and being, while th .. Medium
4.5
A film with amazing visuals and kind characters. A fantastic adventure full of action. Proceso
4.5
People talk about Pixars impressive strike rate and how the Pixar name is a signifier of quality but we need to be talking about Laika in the same way .. ABC Radio (Australia)
4.0
From its captivating narration and first stormy scene, Kubo and the Two Strings lures the audience into its vivid storytelling and exquisite execution .. Star Telegram
4.5
The new production of Laika Studios is visually amazing and dares to go further with a complex work. Vanguardia (Mexico)
4.0
Kubo and the Two Strings is not a film that any other Western animation studio would ever dream of creating. The deeply philosophical tale told here i ..
4.5
The sense of urgency is palpable and while this movie isnt overly violent, it doesnt pull its punches when it needs to depict an event that has a unpl .. The Movie Sleuth
4.0
But more than that, the craftspeople of Laika have once again constructed a world of color, texture and brilliant imagination that is absolutely extra .. Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
4.5
But overall, Kubo and the Two Strings is one of the best films of the year and I highly recommend it. The AU Review
4.5
The challenges Kubo faces are far creepier than I expected in a childrens film. Cinematic Essential
4.5
After so many formulaic animated films, its a welcome change of look and pace. Animation Scoop



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