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February 17, 2025 92 mins

The Reel Addicts welcome brainiac Michelle Martinez for a journey into the mechanical heart of 2024'sThe Wild Robot.


Join Jonathan, Matt, and Michelle (who brings both her nature-loving expertise and maternal wisdom) as they disassemble this surprise animated hit piece by piece. The crew tackles everything from the film's voice casting to its unflinching approach to mortality, while compiling their definitive list of animated tearjerkers. Plus, a fascinating detour into the current state of conservative animation that you won't want to miss!


Directed by Chris Sanders

Screenplay by Chris Sanders (based on the novel by Peter Brown)

Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Kit Connor, Stephanie Hsu, Pedro Pascal, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara, Bill Nighy, Ving Rhames, and Matt Berry


Opening and Closing Music:

Memory Stain 2023 - by Steven F Allen

https://freesound.org/people/audiomirage/

https://soundclick.com/AuDioChosisStevenFAllenAuDioMiRage


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