Nimona review
Seems for me every once in a while I check out or just straight up stumble across a really great animation film. I’m very picky about movies in this genre and style and so I don’t check out many of these. Sometimes in a year I don’t check out a single one. I was very to come across the trailer for Nimona and see something a little different , a story with some edge too it despite it being for all ages. Something fun and got attitude and done in a cool animation style. And what’s even more dope is this an animated adaptation of a graphic novel.
Set in a city that mixes medieval times with modern day, Nimona revolves around a disgraced knight named Ballister Boldheart who seeks to clear his name after he is accused of a murder at a ceremony. Ballister eventually meets Nimona, a shapeshifting impulsive young girl. The two form a bond as they are both outcasts. The two work together to figure out who framed Ballister. Along the way the way major secrets are revealed including one that Nimona herself is hiding.
A very well done picture here. Really Liked the animation style the two directors went with here.
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Never seen such a well done mix of old fashioned medieval times mixed with punk rock modern day. Lotta spunk but also some deep emotion as well. Deals with many pertinent themes even major modern day themes and even issues such as gay relationships, corruption, discrimination, misinformation. I was not expecting how dark but powerful the climax of the film would be. There is a particular moment that nearly made me shed some tears. Really great writing and directing too!
Chloe grace Moretz is terrific as the title character. Nimona is a really layered and also chaotic character. Nimona is a very unique representation I believe of non-binary people, those who don’t conform to labels or gender, they are who they are and so is she here. At the same time we see that Nimona got to such a point from a tragic past.
Riz ahmed is equally terrific as this knight who slowly accepts that he isn’t apart of the system he believes it to be and that he has to fight back. Him and Moretz make such a great pairing here.
Great great musical choices here!
This is a serious contender for best animated film at next years Oscars.
8 ½ out of 10 from ya boy.
