Plot: On a remote island, villagers live a quiet life during the day, but they fear for their lives at night. There are monsters on the island who hunt after the sun sets, and they have everyone on edge. On her first hunt, Yuri sees how one of their babies is left behind. When she tracks it down, she decides to save it.
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May 24, 2025
Cute fantasy film that scores on world building and production values, but is a bit too cheesy, sentimental, and predictable to be fully satisfactory. I wish they'd gone for something different than abandoned kids and xenophobia, but around the 10-minute mark, it's obnoxiously obvious how this entire film will pan out.
The performances are solid, and the island looks lovely. The cinematography is dreamy, but with a layer of grit, the score is fitting, and the CG is pretty nice. I'm sure it's a lovely film for kids, as there's enough creativity and originality to knock most of its competitors out of the park. It's just that I was hoping for a little extra.