The premise of this new Netflix movie is ridiculous: A K-pop girl band saving the world from demons with the power of... yup, songs. (Okay, and ethereal swords... But mostly songs.)
After listening to the soundtrack on repeat for a day now, I don’t find that premise so ridiculous anymore!
It also helps that the animation is incredibly gorgeous, putting the recent, rather bland and “safe” efforts from Disney Animation and Pixar into perspective. Both seem particularly stuck in their house styles when it comes to storytelling and visuals. But here we have a movie that looks fantastic – and whose musical interludes I’d take over Disney’s any day.
Yes, the story is rather predictable. The pacing drags a bit in the middle. I wish I’d learned a bit more about the relationship of the main character and her mom.
But honestly, it all doesn’t matter. It’s a truly enjoyable, highly watchable movie with an animation style I’d love to see more often.
