Despite the presence of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) as executive producers, the convoluted plot of Storks may leave both parents and children scratching their heads.
At times, most notably when Tulip and Junior are fleeing a shape-shifting wolf pack, the visual ingenuity is breathtaking. What drags the film down is its relentless mawkishness and predictability.
It serves up a nonsensical plot, lots of bright colours and a raft of celebrity voices (Andy Samberg, Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell), but not much else.
Perhaps it’s fitting that this story about babies has the attention span and grasp of logic of a newborn.
This is a really weird animation – weirder, perhaps, than it entirely intended to be.
There are some random funny moments but most of the time it feels manic, mirthless and lacking in charm.
This avian online delivery animation is one for the whole family.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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