Jacob Tremblay
Orion (voice)
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A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.
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| Homepage | https://www.netflix.com/title/81476885 |
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| Release Date | 2024-02-01 |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Directors | Sean Charmatz, Manoj Menon, Dipika Das |
| Producers | Peter McCown, Walt Dohrn, Bonnie Arnold, Ashley Laidlaw, Brent Hutchins, Andrea Miloro, Adrianna A.J. Cohen, Russell Tracy Jr, Natalia Lasota, Murali Chinnappa, Ravi Kiran Nunna, Kristin Sando |
| Writers | Charlie Kaufman, Emma Yarlett, Adam Rosette, Leah Artwick, Alex Avagimian, Joe Bernados, Lyle Nagy, Kent Osborne, Jordan Rosato, Matthew Bordenave, Austen Aevery Huens, Kaan Kalyon, Jon Magram, Gaëlle Beerens, Tom Caulfield, Eric Elrod, Nathan Gelgud, James P. Gibson, Zesung Kang, Hanna Kim, Johane Matte, Catherine Yuh Rader, Justin Ridge, Jessica Kaori Stanley |
The most significant setback that Orion and the Dark has is that it suffers from being a Netflix film. The humor falls flat and, while there is some creativity, the film reminds you of other cinematic endeavors it borrows from. It doesn’t help that the animation is bland. Some scenes in the film look unfinished because of a lack of natural shadows or depth in the human characters. Orion and the Dark will likely be dumped onto the platform and forgotten about in a matter of weeks.
Full review: https://bit.ly/OrionDark
— Chris Sawin
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/orion-and-the-dark-review-a-story-about-accepting-our-fears/
"Orion and the Dark preserves the essence and messages of the original tale about understanding and accepting our fears as something that characterizes us as human beings.
Charlie Kaufman expands the story with narrative complexities that, aside from unnecessarily confusing structural details, thematically enrich the overall film. The mix of 2D and 3D animation makes the visual experience captivating and warm, accompanied by an equally lovely score and competent vocal performances.
An easy recommendation for families and children around the world."
Rating: B
— Manuel São Bento