![]() ![]() There’s also much to be admired in their choice to frame a lot of sequences with hand-held camera blocking, which leans into the unpredictable youth of the heroes that works so well in the gritty New York environs they’re sparring in. ![]() They also chart a progression to the brother’s battle prowess that is satisfying and pays off in satisfying full-circle moments. Rowe and Spears have a firm hold on their pacing, especially in how they use comedy to enhance their action beats. It also elevates the script so that it doesn’t sound like it was written by a bunch of 40-year-olds trying to be hip and young. It translates into rapid-fire, organic quips and seemingly effortless timing that conveys a rapport that is singular to this iteration. (Mikey) and Micah Abbey (Donnie), who recorded together, and were encouraged to excitedly talk over one another like a gaggle of real, tight-knit brothers would do. Another plus is that the brothers are voiced by non-adult voice actors Nicolas Cantu (Leo), Brady Noon (Raph), Shamon Brown Jr. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is swinging for the fences with its story and voice performances to ambitiously, quantifiably shake up the artistic rut that theatrical computer animation has been stuck in for the last two decades. This is the ultimate paint-outside-the-lines take on the Turtles and it works on every level. Rowe, Spears and production designer Yashar Kassai have rendered the brothers as if they’re hand-drawn, complete with messy sketch lines, doodle flairs and a graffiti aesthetic. Stars: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Brady Noon, Nicolas Cantu, Jackie Chan, Ice CubeĪ visual tour de force of hybrid 2D and 3D animation, Mutant Mayhem is not only the most authentically New York version of the Turtles yet, it’s arguably the most inventive. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Release Date: August 2, 2023ĭirector: Jeff Rowe, Kyler Spears (co-director) Here are 15 of the biggest new kids movies from the last few months:ġ. We’re keeping a running list of the latest movies for children for you to peruse and find something that the whole family might enjoy. I was always so thankful for those rare family films made with the same kind of care that went into the latest arthouse flick. And I also remember feeling like studios took advantage of that desperation for entertainment, filling the latest unoriginal script with enough silly gags that the little ones would giggle as the parents checked the time. As the father of three young adults, I remember clearly those days when we’d watch just about any new kids movie that was released. ![]()
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