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Orion and the Dark

2024 1h 32m Kids & Family Comedy Animation TRAILER for Orion and the Dark: Trailer 2 List
91% Tomatometer 77 Reviews 61% Audience Score 250+ Ratings
The thing Orion fears the most is the dark. When the embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, Dark whisks Orion away on a roller-coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of at night. Read More Read Less
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An uncommonly ambitious animated film, Orion and the Dark benefits from a Charlie Kaufman screenplay that isn't afraid to tangle with existential ideas.

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Radheyan Simonpillai CTV's Your Morning Turns into the Being John Malkovich of kids movies. Not saying it works. But I was certainly having more fun watching this unfold while my kids turned to me multiple times being like, “what is this??!!” Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Kristy Puchko Mashable Whether you have a kid in your life who could use some catharsis or an inner child in need of a lullaby, check out the chaotic yet comforting Orion and the Dark. Feb 7, 2024 Full Review Robert Levin Newsday This is a smart movie that addresses real and universal childhood fears in an original way. Rated: 3/4 Feb 6, 2024 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Orion and the Dark quickly earns its laudits for being one of 2024’s first great animated movies. It’s funny, gorgeous to look at, and it features some incredible heart. Rated: 8/10 May 24, 2024 Full Review Lee Zumpe Tampa Bay Newspapers “Orion and the Dark” is surprisingly effective in conveying its message that sometimes we must learn to accept the unknown and get on with the business of living. Mar 27, 2024 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Orion and the Dark is a fun children's fable built on a classic narrative that makes its message clear and appeals to audiences of all ages. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Mar 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dane D Arguably one of the worst animated movies ever created. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Nathen H I felt like Orion in the dark could have been a good movie but it seems like the Raiders couldn’t decide what they wanted their movie to be about the plot point changes every five seconds how can you be invested in a main character when The main character changes every five seconds I don’t know how this has a good rating I had to literally force myself to finish watching the movie just so I could say I watched it all this is going into the Small list of movies I genuinely hate and a wish was never made or at least I never watched it Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Audience Member This is a masterpiece i love everything about this movie the animation story songs even the focus was very good 0 flaws about this definitley worth it and recommended to animation movie lover Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Alex L Average story with competent animation Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Vergil L The ending gets a bit too wacky, but it's wholesome none the less Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review TRICO : Couldn’t even finish. My whole fam Orion was annoying. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The thing Orion fears the most is the dark. When the embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, Dark whisks Orion away on a roller-coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of at night.
Director
Sean Charmatz
Producer
Peter McCown
Screenwriter
Charlie Kaufman, Lloyd Taylor, Emma Yarlett
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
DreamWorks Animation, Mikros Animation
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 2, 2024
Runtime
1h 32m
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