Sometimes a movie debuts at a film festival and the acclaim seems practically universal. The response is so good, so amazing, so [checks thesaurus] ebullient that it makes you wonder if the whole crowd got slipped happy pills right before the curtain rose. Is there any way “The Wild Robot” could actually deserve all the praise it received after its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival? Could ANY film?
Well buckle up, movie lovers, because this time it’s real. “The Wild Robot” is a miracle of a motion picture, a big budget animated studio film that’s distinct and personal. Beautifully animated, lovingly told, thrilling and unexpected.