Nimona – Movie Review
Director: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane
Writer: Robert L Baird, Lloyd Taylor (Screenplay)
Writer: Nate Stevenson (Graphic Novel)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Chloe Grace Moretz (Tom & Jerry)
- Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal)
- Eugene Lee Yang (The Try Guys)
- Frances Conroy (Joker)
- Lorraine Toussaint (Selma)
Plot: When a 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 happens to be a shapeshifting creature he’s sworn to destroy.
Runtime: 1 Hour 41 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Nimona starts when an outsider Ballister Boldheart is about to be knighted. However, his weapon assassinates the Queen, seeing the whole futuristic world hunting him down. Meanwhile, mischievous teen Nimona looks to help him. The two must put their differences aside to figure out how to get Ballister out of the city.
However, Nimona sees it as a chance to cause chaos. She uses her shapeshifting ability to get the two out of difficult situations. All while leading to them learning the truth about the kingdom.
Verdict on Nimona
Nimona is an animated action movie following two outsiders, one within the kingdom, and the other from the outside. They must work together after the knight gets framed for the Queen’s death. However, it ends up unleashing a bigger problem for both sides to battle against.
This movie does create a unique setting of a modernised medieval kingdom. One where people never leave the kingdom but have the technology to create anything. This movie gets to have a lot of fun with the shapeshifting creatures Nimona brings to life. All while bringing the stronger message about treating people equally, no matter their backgrounds. We have seen plenty of unlikely partnerships in movies and this brings us another one that is entertaining to watch. This ends up being an enjoyable story with fun characters.
Where to Watch: Nimona is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts –Nimona is a big enjoyable movie with tons of heart.
