Ep 92 - Nimona (2023)

What happens when a knight is framed for a crime he didn't commit and the only person willing to help him is a chaotic, shape-shifting teenager? You get Nimona—one of Netflix's most creative, funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly emotional animated movies. Based on the graphic novel by ND Stevenson, Nimona blends fantasy, science fiction, comedy, action, and genuine emotional storytelling into a story about identity, acceptance, friendship, and challenging the systems that tell us who we're supposed to be. In this R Rating movie review, we take a deep dive into Nimona, looking at its animation style, humor, action sequences, characters, voice performances, and surprisingly mature themes. We'll talk about Nimona herself, Ballister Boldheart, Ambrosius Goldenloin, the futuristic medieval world, and the film's exploration of identity and acceptance. We'll also discuss the movie's journey from a cancelled Blue Sky Studios project to a Netflix release, the incredible voice cast, and why Nimona became such a pleasant surprise for animation fans. Is Nimona one of Netflix's best animated movies? Does it deserve to be mentioned alongside modern animated classics like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse? And why does this seemingly goofy animated adventure hit so much harder than expected?Join the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent