The art style of this short is gorgeous, no doubt. And I will grant that this is made for children. But the story and dialogue are just a collection of clichés and platitudes so superficial that it's cringe-inducing. Given the paucity of content, 10-12 minutes would've been enough. As is, it's not just shallow, but it also drags.
I feel bad for crapping on a certainly well-intentioned and sincere film, but come on, have at least one original thought in your narrative. Even if children are the target audience, there needn't be such a saccharine sentimentality to every minute. The maudlin piano score doesn't help in this regard.
I feel bad for crapping on a certainly well-intentioned and sincere film, but come on, have at least one original thought in your narrative. Even if children are the target audience, there needn't be such a saccharine sentimentality to every minute. The maudlin piano score doesn't help in this regard.