Kubo and the Two Strings Review

Laika is a studio synonymous with gorgeously animated stop motion cinema. Ever since the success of their debut film Coraline released in 2009, the studio has become a powerhouse in this particular genre of films. Kubo is their latest offering which still has the signature Laika feel to it.

Kubo and the Two Strings is a fairy tale set in Japan. The Japanese aesthetics of the movie combined with gorgeous stop motion work, turns this movie into a visual spectacle like no other. Every frame of the movie is like a painting. A lot of time was spent in carefully crafting all the elements in the movie and it shows. The story is about a young boy's quest to defeat the power hungry Moon King and his mother's two evil sisters. He is accompanied by a monkey and a beetle (voiced by Mathew McConaughey) on this epic journey. The movie might leave you all teary eyed in the end because of its emotional depth.

For a movie that revolves around musical instruments, the soundtrack is exceptional and greatly adds to the feel of the movie. This is a joyful offering that you should not refuse.