GRIZZLY PEAR

written snapshots

The Sea Beast, Chris Williams, 2022

A fun buddy movie between a man, girl, and massive red beast.

It’s appropriately popular in the Netflix Kids section, though I suspect it will fade with time, like The Little Prince movie.

I enjoyed the ride, even if imperfect.
The beats were predictable (understandable, given the intended audience).
Less forgivable, some plotlines felt rushed while other threads were left hanging.

However, my biggest quibble is with the coda.

Hard to say much without spoiling the film. So I’ll stop here.

I doubt the kids will ask to watch it again. I wouldn’t veto such a request, but I won’t propose it either. If still unsure, watch the trailer. It’s a fair representation.