Welcome back to Crouch Cinema Corner, where brothers Peter and Tim Crouch take their semi-regular plunge into the world of film — with no better outlet than this podcast to hash it all out.

In this episode, we dive into DreamWorks’ 2024 hit The Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders (How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch). What starts as a simple story about a robot named Roz crash-landing on a remote island turns into a surprisingly moving tale of parenting, community, and wild geese — with some serious WALL-E vibes thrown in for good measure.

Peter and Tim talk animation trends (we’re loving the watercolour/sketchbook aesthetic), debate the DreamWorks logo snub of Kung Fu Panda (cowards), and explore the film’s unique point of view — that of a robot-mom figuring out how to care, protect, and love in a brutal yet beautiful natural world.

We discuss dead birds, surprise beavers, and why Matt Berry should voice more forest animals. Plus, is this secretly a movie about middle-aged parenting? How many movies are hidden inside this one? Did we cry? (Yes. Multiple times.)

Tune in for laughs, insight, brotherly banter, and a whole lot of warm, slightly malfunctioning robot feelings.