There’s no shortage of coming-of-age stories that use monsters as metaphors. The latest entry in this genre, 'Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken', blends teenage angst with a fun and vibrant take on sea-creature lore that subverts fairy-tale expectations.
"I bet Ariel never had to worry about being blue while being part of that world." — Photos: UIP MalaysiaVoice cast: Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Colman Domingo, and Jane Fonda.For many of us, it happens around adolescence: bodies are changing, emotions are huge. And because we’re trying to figure everything out, we can’t help but notice how different we are.
That’s probably why there’s no shortage of coming-of-age stories that use monsters as metaphors. The latest entry in this genre,, blends teenage angst with a fun and vibrant take on sea-creature lore that subverts fairy-tale expectations.Directed by Kirk DeMicco, the animated movie follows Ruby Gillman , a teen kraken who lives among humans in a seaside town.
A key Gillman family rule is to never go into the ocean. But when Ruby breaks it to save her favorite skater boy, she discovers a family secret: She’s kraken royalty. Not only that, Ruby learns that the kraken are warriors who protect the sea from their rivals, such as the vain and power-hungry mermaids.
Still, as predictable as the movie often is, it’s elevated by Condor’s disarming and charming Ruby, and some vivid character designs. The luminous undersea kraken kingdom is also quite a sight.Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
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