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27.02.2024 - 18:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A new children's animated film with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score has left adult viewers in tears. From Dreamworks and the producers of How To Train Your Dragon, Orion and the Dark released on Netflix on February 2.
The tale of a young boy who is completely consumed by irrational fears has captured viewers' hearts, with many hailing it a 'must-see.' The film is based on the 2014 book of the same title by Emma Yarlett.
Penned by award-winning director and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (I'm Thinking Of Ending Things, Being John Malkovich), it follows Orion, whose biggest fear is something he faces on a nightly basis: the dark. The film's synopsis explains how the youngster, voiced by Room's Jacob Tremblay, is visited by the embodiment of his worst fear one evening, aptly named Dark.
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Voiced by Paul Walter Hauser, Dark 'whisks Orion away on a roller coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of in the night.'
The synopsis continues: "As the unlikely pair grow closer, Orion must decide if he can learn to accept the unknown – to stop letting fear control his life and finally embrace the joy of living." Colin Hanks, Angela Basset and Ike Barinholtz also lend their voices for the film.
Rotten Tomatoes critics have awarded Orion and the Dark an impressive 90 percent, with some describing it as 'smart,' 'endlessly creative' and 'one of the most thought-provoking movies of 2024.' Over on X, formerly Twitter, fans were also quick to share their thoughts.
@SlicedBBread said: "Orion and the Dark made me cry like a baby TWICE. There are a dozen teardrops on my shirt. Everyone watch it right now, it's such a beautiful story" as
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