GhibliRain

Trusted Reviewer • Joined January 2026

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In Your Dreams (2025)

😍 Delighted 🥺 Moved 😂 Amused +1

Acting Plot

Best: Craig Robinson

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🥺 Moved 😂 Amused 😊 Wholesome

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Craig Robinson, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Elias Janssen

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Visually stunning Bursting with style

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Plot

Worked for me Fresh storytelling Nailed the balance but also: Slow / dragged

Visuals

Worked for me Kick-ass fights but also: Bad CGI

Final thoughts

🐘 Overlong

Ne Zha 2 (2025)

🕵️ Intrigued 😵 Confused

Forgotten Island (2026)

😍 Delighted 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy +1

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Kenny

Emotions

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Tom Kenny, Mark Hamill

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Genuinely funny

Visuals

Worked for me Gorgeous animation Bursting with style

Final thoughts

🧭 Works on its own

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🚀 Hyped +1

Acting Plot

Best: Antonio Banderas

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🚀 Hyped 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy

Acting

Worked for me Emotional range Scene-stealer moments Best: Antonio Banderas, Harvey Guillén

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Made me care

Coraline (2009)

🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🎭 Campy Fun

The Croods: A New Age (2020)

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Nicolas Cage

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Nicolas Cage, Peter Dinklage, Leslie Mann

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged but also: Predictable

Final thoughts

🔥 Return to form

Practical Magic 2 (2026)

😍 Delighted 🙂 Enjoyed 🥹 Nostalgic

Moana 2 (2024)

😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Flow (2024)

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved +1

Visuals Sound

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 😊 Wholesome

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery

Sound

Worked for me Immersive sound design

The Little Mermaid (2023)

😐 Meh 😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Worst: Javier Bardem

Emotions

😐 Meh 😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Overacting Miscast Worst: Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Halle Bailey

Plot

Didn't work for me Sloppy script Recycled story

Sound

Didn't work for me Too loud / exhausting

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused +1

Acting Plot

Best: Jack Black

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Great chemistry Scene-stealer moments Best: Jack Black, Awkwafina

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged but also: Formulaic

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Gorgeous animation

Final thoughts

🔥 Return to form

Masters of the Universe (2026)

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 😊 Wholesome

Acting Plot

Best: Andrew Garfield

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 😊 Wholesome

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Killer costumes

Shrek (2001)

😂 Amused 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Eddie Murphy

Emotions

😂 Amused 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments Best: Eddie Murphy

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Nailed the balance

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026)

😍 Delighted 🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome +1

Greenland 2: Migration (2026)

🥱 Bored 🙄 Annoyed

Little Brother (2026)

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 📉 Let Down +1

Acting Plot

Best: John Cena

Emotions

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 📉 Let Down ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments but also: No chemistry Best: John Cena, Eric André

Plot

Didn't work for me Predictable Slow / dragged

Sound

Worked for me Boosted the mood

Minions & Monsters (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow Fresh storytelling

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)

😐 Meh 🍿 Entertained ⚖️ Conflicted

Plot

Emotions

😐 Meh 🍿 Entertained ⚖️ Conflicted

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Nailed the balance but also: Formulaic

Super Troopers 3 (2026)

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Emotions

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Great comedic timing

Final thoughts

🔥 Return to form

The Odyssey (2026)

😍 Delighted 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped +1

Acting Plot

Best: Matt Damon

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Matt Damon

Plot

Worked for me Tight script

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography

Sound

Worked for me Boosted the mood

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