Review: Tough questions in animated kaiju adventure ‘The Sea
1 min readWith “The Sea Beast,” Netflix throws its harpoon at a 2023 Oscar nomination for animated feature.
While the film’s dialogue and characters aren’t exactly unique, its visuals are remarkable and it’s actually about something. It’s a ripping yarn, a gorgeously rendered kaiju adventure on the high seas that uses fantasy to ask pertinent questions about the stories we believe, and who benefits from that belief.
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