Not sure how to rate this one... Of course I'm no one to tell an artist how they decide to tell their story, but it felt, to me, that it should have been a short film instead, because after 30 minutes in, I was already checking how far along was it. I love stop-motion and it's an endearing story, that manages to focus on some interesting points (pretty much summed up by Lesley Stahl at the beginning of the interview), but it just didn't grab me in as I was expecting.

Strong 9: This film delves into the themes of mortality and the zest for life. It strikes a delicate balance between the joy and the pain of connections, weaving a narrative that is as much about confronting the inevitability of death as it is about embracing the beauty of living. It stands out as a celebration of life, highlighting the importance of family and the resilience of the human spirit, making it a touching reminder to make the most of every moment we have.

Little predictable (this really could’ve been made by Disney if the window dressing and artistic approach were more conventional), but very cute, funny and heartwarming. It’s like somebody watched _Honey I Shrunk the Kids_ or _Ant Man_ and realized there’s still a lot of untapped potential by looking at the world from a micro perspective. The characters are wonderful, music and directing are fantastic, the animation and worldbuilding are very fun, it’s a blast overall. I just wish it took some more risk with the storytelling. 8/10

Looks like I’m in the minority on this one. It was ok, started off a bit on the cute side but it really wore its welcome out quickly with a story that didn’t pull me in.

This could have been a short film and would have been tolerable. Otherwise, I was zoning out after 10 minutes. Visually its just a sterile bland home and the concept of going viral isn't interesting enough to keep me engaged. Almost felt like I was watching someone's boring home movie.