"I saw tons of praise this year for feel-good family movies like Finding Dory, but barely saw any buzz about Kubo and the Two Strings. Not only was this film easily one of the most beautiful ones released in 2016, but it also provides one of the most compelling family-friendly storylines of any film I've seen, period. Set in ancient Japan and beautifully animated in a breathtaking stop-motion style, Kubo offers up a complex sometimes-spooky, sometimes-sad plot that I feel too many children's films are afraid will alienate their audience. Despite a star-studded cast including Matthew McConaughey and Charlize Theron, I feel like nobody really talked about this impeccable film. Trust me on this and watch it ASAP." — Brinton Parker, assistant editor, Trending and Viral Features
