“Nimona” feels more like a dramatized checklist of stylistic tics and emotional beats from both Pixar and DreamWorks’ animation studios’ greatest hits. There’s some lightly likable dad-friendly puns, sight gags, and a bunch of angsty declaiming about questioning authority, being true to yourself, and other bumper-stick-ready slogans. “Nimona” also features a bunch of post-post-punk anthems … Read more
We review Netflix’s animated adaptation of ND Stevenson’s classic fantasy graphic novel Nimona, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, and more! PLOT: After an ostracized knight in a futuristic, medieval world is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona – a mischievous teen who’s also … Read more
Nimona is a movie that has been years in the making, and it’s finally making its way over to Netflix. The property was created by ND Stevenson, who’s also responsible for the recent Netflix reboot of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Stevenson also works on comics like Lumberjanes and The Fire Never Goes Out. … Read more