films seen
1
average score
1.50*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
Boonie Bears: Guardian Code
Xiong Chu Mo: Ban Wo Xiong Xin
2023 / 96m - China
Adventure, Comedy - Animation
Immensely popular Chinese animation franchise I had never even heard of before. Even for someone like me, who keeps an eye on Asian cinema, bubbles still exist. This film closely mimics US animation tropes and is squarely aimed at younger audiences, which goes a long way to explain how this has escaped me for so long. This is the 9th entry in the film series, but it's easy enough to follow along, even when you're not familiar with the characters. The quality of the animation is solid, but the comedy is lame, and the plot's pretty basic. If you like Disney/Dreamworks-style animation, this might be a fun diversion, I can't say I'm the biggest fan (based on this entry at least). Read all