Kubo and the Two Strings
Young Kubo's (Art Parkinson) peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now he must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat the spirit.
4 November 1969, Uvalde, Texas, USA
7 August 1975, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa
30 May 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA
20 April 1937, Los Angeles, California, USA
19 October 2001, Moville, County Donegal, Ireland
22 December 1962, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK
17 April 1985, Bedford, New York, USA
27 September 1950, Tokyo, Japan
18 November 1939, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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January 08, 2017
Always showcases just the right amount of creases and folds in its plot, visuals and emotions.
August 25, 2016
More often than not it's a charming, Eastern-influenced myth that's beautiful to watch and enjoyable to follow.
August 19, 2016
"Kubo" is bold and daring, telling a truly unique tale set in ancient Japan that is rich with the depth of a story passed down for generations.
January 02, 2017
The story, too convoluted for its own good perhaps, rescues itself from its arguably clumsy plot and off-voices with intermittent movie magic and interesting characters.
February 14, 2017
"Kubo and the Two Strings" is a profound piece of poetry and empathy. Not all foes need to be vanquished; some need to be embraced.
August 25, 2016
It's triumphant as well as terribly sad.
August 22, 2016
Kubo offers visceral thrills and visual splendor, but it also champions the importance of kindness, forgiveness, and embracing humanity's many imperfections.
January 31, 2017
An engaging, 'blinking' quest
August 19, 2016
The overall stunning nature of the work cannot be ignored.
December 31, 2016
Laika Studios' independence is rare in feature-length animation today -- rather than topping a franchise, they seek emphasis on character, background, and the sharp wounding edge of a story.
August 19, 2016
Filmgoers who've suffered through a summer of superheroes, supervillains and sequels/snarky reboots, we now have something that genuinely casts a spell on viewers.
