Rated PG

Based on the best-selling children’s book, THE WILD ROBOT tells the story of a service droid that crashes on a forest island and has to survive. She takes it upon herself to raise an orphaned gosling and strikes up a friendly relationship with a lone fox. They must learn to live together and unite the animals of the forest against an outside threat.

This film manages to focus on two things extremely popular with kids: robots and forest creatures. Even though these seem very different, they blend together quite well to make a film about finding goodness inside.

This animated gem works great for the kids, but it also juggles some heavier, mature elements that will connect with the adults in the audience.

With a strong but not overpowering cast, and universal themes of community and altruism, THE WILD ROBOT offers a sweet, charming, and uplifting family film.

THE WILD ROBOT gets four cute critters out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.

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