NIMONA (2023) Netflix Movie Recap & Honest Review

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🍿 NIMONA (2023)
🎬 Connor evaluates this adaptation of ND Stevenson's science fantasy graphic novel. Chloe Grace-Moretz & Riz Ahmed lend their voices to this vibrant and fun adventure film which asks big questions about identity. Share your thoughts with us below!
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[@jmpproductions5401]

Nimona was SUCH a great film. As a person who grew up having a hard time in life i completely sympathized with Nimona. Definitely a 10/10 for me

[@Spooderdrew_this9955]

I completely agree

[@deadstylz]

I'd say it's a good film. Not 100% my tatse or type of kid-like humor.

[@mkvenner2]

I cried big ugly sobbing tears

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

She's a very sympathetic character!

[@joshpetzoldt6344]

​@@UnleashTheGhoulsI've watched the movie and read the graphic novel and I'd say they made Nimona more sympathetic and less dark for the movie, which I think was the right choice, because it makes her sacrifice at the end more emotional, for me at least.

[@Tyrany42]

Animators suddenly realizing they don't have to be ultra-detailed is so damn refreshing. This movie is so easy to look at, it feels like hand-drawn animation

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

My favourite animated feature for a long while!

[@dargalanaflitanip7356]

There is a reason for Nimona's ability to return, I strongly reccommend the comic as the story points are the same, but is done differently, and adds more to Nimona's background. Love the movie as a standalone, though. Both versions are fantastic! (I, too, enjoy a bittersweet ending, but the way it cut off, censoring him, was hilarious.)

[@Mega_Annachu]

I agree!

[@Titaneumice]

i really dont remember the comic, i meant to reread the physical copy i had before the movie came out (oops i lost it), but i kept thinking to myself "nimona is 1000 years old, they seem to be a supernatural force of nature...this wouldnt actually kill them, would it? the institute couldnt have known for certain this would kill them, they just assumed it would the same way they assume nimona is a monster" i think im really fascinated by characters who subvert the narrative by being unable to die in traditional dramatic ways. and i think nimona is pretty punk for that

[@bdariamihaela]

Is there anywhere I could find it online?

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

I'd love to read the comic now after experiencing the film!

[@Werebat]

@@UnleashTheGhouls It's good. I've had it in my (high school) classroom library for years now; on my second paperback copy, actually. It's been read and reread many times.

[@TrensGemini]

This one quote stuck with me "I don't know what's scarier. The fact that everyone in this kingdom wants to run a sword through my heart... or that sometimes, I just wanna let 'em."

[@toastingpasta]

The main meaning I took from this movie is that when we spend too much time hating or fearing someone or something and trying to get rid of it, especially when that fear is unwarranted, then we only end up doing more harm. When people were accepting of Nimona, things went well, like with her friendship with Cloreth. But the moment people went against her, feared her, and attacked her, then suddenly things got set on fire, not because of Nimona, but because of the fear against her. This is then seen again with the Director. She fears this ‘monster’ so much that she would wipe out half of the entire city just to try and get rid of it. Even after Nimona turned back into just a girl she still fires the weapon. It’s a great message that shows how unnecessary hatred and fear harms not just the people who are hated, but instead harms everyone. The best real world example of this for me is trans people and bathrooms. Transphobes are so scared and disturbed by trans people using the bathroom and claiming it makes others uncomfortable that they end up harassing strangers just trying to use the bathroom. And those strangers include both cis- and trans people. I am terrified of using the bathroom, not because of trans people, but because of transphobes. It’s so frustrating and scary to see how people can get so involved in their hatred that they end up causing the problem they want to solve. Seeing that portrayed here is very meaningful, and is probably my favorite part of the movie.

[@dominicansolx]

I was liking your comment until you brought the bathroom issue. The problem with the bathroom is not that people are feeling off by a transperson using them. The problem is that not everyone is trustworthy. And as it has already happened, some guy will go to the bathroom, claim trans status, and do things to woman that I won't even dare say in this comment. As it has already happened. Their is a saying in my country: "The just will always pay for the sinner."

[@oem1082]

​@@dominicansolxmy school had an open all genders bathroom when I was in highschool. Boys on the right, girls on the left, sinks in the middle no urinals. The only difference between the girls and boys side is the girls had tampon machines and bins in their stalls. It worked great biggest issue was with people sneaking out of class and having sex in them but I dont think you're ever gonna stop teens from doing that. I personally enjoyed it cause I get pee shy and when a urinal is free I feel bad about taking a stall. Since the only option was stalls that wasn't an issue.

[@toastingpasta]

​@@dominicansolx The problem IS that some people don't want trans people using the bathroom that they chose. If a cisgender guy wants to go into the women's bathroom and attack someone, nothing is stopping him. There is no barrier or security guard at the door making people state their gender in order to be allowed in. It's obviously terrible that these things happen; but they are not the fault of trans people. What I'm talking about in my comment is not when people are doing does terrible things; it's when someone just goes to the bathroom and gets harassed over it. There are several stories online about people who gets accused of things, asked invasive questions, get yelled at, kicked out, or even physically attacked because they use the bathroom. This even happens to gender-nonconforming cisgender women in the women's bathroom, because someone transphobic will see them, assume they are a trans woman, and by extension, assume they are dangerous. This is were hate becomes the problem it wishes to destroy, because these people think they are attacking someone who is dangerous, just as Nimona was attacked, but the reality is that their efforts only hurt the very people they were aiming to protect. Does this mean you can't call out anyone who uses the bathroom? No, obviously not. Bad people do exist, and if someone is going into the bathroom and making others uncomfortable, they should get kicked out, but again, that does not have anything to do with trans people. If a cisgender woman is making someone uncomfortable on purpose they should also get kicked out. You should judge someone based on their actions: Not based on their looks or on stereotypes. In regards to Nimona, this could also happen. If Nimona, or someone else with similar abilities, had actually done all the terrible things they claimed she did, then she should absolutely not be allowed in the kingdom and the hate and fear would be justified. But she hasn't done anything bad (if you exclude her chaotic nature), just as most trans people haven't done anything bad either. The few bad people should be punished, but the effort to do that is not worth harming the innocent. And those innocent people who get harmed is based on that hatred and fear towards trans people, ergo, people not liking trans people IS causing fear.

[@dominicansolx]

@@toastingpasta There is thing stopping normal men from going to the bathroom of a woman. And that is the well defined lines through the destruction of reputation and use of lawful police force to call upon them to stop someone trying to do horrible things to woman. BUT... if you claim you are trans today... Well, you could say it is like having a jail free card in many cases due to people being afraid of bullying and crazy radical activism in social media. But whatever. Life will continue even with misery of others like it has always have

[@toastingpasta]

​@@dominicansolx I don't think men who does things like that against women are worried about breaking the law or upholding their reputation. There is a reason MeToo is such a big movement; because stuff like this is normalized, and that's horrible. But that has nothing to do with people just using the bathroom and them getting attacked for it. It has to do with decades old sexism and the like. Stuff like that also rarely happens randomly in public, majority of cases are with people you know, like an ex, a boss, or similar. The "jail-free card" is complete bs. If a trans person does bad things, they are going to jail as well. In fact, if you count in bias' in law enforcements they are probably way more likely to get punishments than cisgender guys. There is literally a plethora of cisgender guys doing this completely in the open, and with evidence to prove it, who gets away with it, while a trans person can get jailtime for just walking down the street. What I'm arguing for is transphobic people attacking others for just using the bathroom, I'm in no way saying we should allow anyone to be attacked.

[@kawaiiqueee3489]

I adore the futuristic medieval setting! The only other thing I can think of implementing this well is League Of Legends Arcane. The movie in general is just so... Metal

[@natesable720]

Well said well said. Honestly part of me hopes for a sequel just to see more of the world.

[@deadstylz]

Nimona was a pretty good film. Story wasn't that complicated, pretty straight-forward and predictable. Not 100% my taste or sense of child humor, but still fun to watch. The art direction and futuristic medieval setting was what sets it apart from other kid films. Honestly a solid 8/10, especially for a children's film.

[@lawbook788]

As someone who read the book, there is actually heavy implication that Nimona was alive at the end of the book in the epilogue, and Ballisters and Nimonas relationship didn't exactly end on a sweet note, I think the ending to the movie changed it up enough for it to be a more unique take which honestly makes me like the ending a little more, then again the movies ending does go against the full circle idea you mentioned, so I guess it's still a catch 22.

[@Gamergirlplaysroblox]

This Movie was freaking Amazing! Great way to end Blue Sky Studios off with, and as someone who read the novel, This Movie was just as great as I expected! ❤

[@rosykindbunny1313]

I kinda like the ending of the movie better than the book's ending. I'm not one for unhappy endings, just my personal preference. While I liked the bittersweetness of Nimona and Ballister having to part, I also liked how it hinted that they see each other again. I need Ballister and Ambrosius to adopt Nimona!

[@ArtAnimeEmerly]

One of the best films I've seen in a long time! The ending was a little jarring because I agree that a poinant 'not all endings are happy' would have worked better here, but I was super engaged the whole film so it's still a 10/10 for me

[@solsystem1342]

No, it wouldn't of "you have to die in order for society to accept you" would have been an aweful final note for Nimona's character. Not to mention the fact she literally just got talked down from an attempt on her life. Heroic sacrifice is not the answer either. Let the girl be happy please. (In this case I love bittersweet endings in general it just would have undercut/made toxic almost all of the great sub textual work this movie did).

[@jonasholm-mw5bn]

I knew she would come back, because of how she is and she changed into a phoenix. Their whole thing is coming back. But it would also be good if she laid low for a bit. She probably did. We don’t really know how long it was at the end. But I liked it, I liked how Nimona was this ancient special and free power of nature. That story she tell’s about the well is probably just based on her time with Goreth. We did see she used to be alone, but don’t know for how long or what she started as. She just changes into whatever she feels like. It doesn’t matter what she is, because we know who she is. Then there’s the part that just bothers me that I thought about it that way. It can probably be called woke and whatever and that’s why I kind of noticed there’s like only 3 white characters. The two bad guys and the “hero”. The white girl who can do everything have to come in and save the brown guy and his pretty Asian bf who’s the best, from the stereotypical white guy bully and a white woman who want to do it as they have done it the last thousand years. She even kill the black woman with power who wanted to change things. There isn’t even anyone else from the royal family around. Does anything even change by the queen being killed. Why does the director of the knight school take over the city after her death. Who made the decision to keep the hole instead of fixing it when both the queen and the director was dead

[@solsystem1342]

Well, I mean the last one's easy. The whole movie is about dismantling power structures. It wouldn't work if people went back to living the same way after the one bad apple was removed. Also, we see people pull what the director did irl. When someone powerful in charge of the army decides they're in control after a figurehead is killed... bigger army diplomacy tends to result in them taking the top seat even if it's not legally under their control.

[@solsystem1342]

Also, Nimona is an allegory for the queer community. Read that way the white gnc/genderfluid girl Nimona sticks for the gay/bipoc Bal looks like a call for solidarity among all marginalized groups to fight the system that hurts them rather than fighting eachother for the scraps society offers.

[@summertime6785]

Just finished watching Nimona. Gotta say, pretty great movie, including the sci-fi fantasy setting.👍

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yondaime500]

Nimona's flashback reminded me of Wolf's flashback from Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. And the part where she scares Ballister and he reaches for his sword reminded me of Zootopia. Anyway, it's a really good movie. It balances action, comedy and drama very well, and delivers a poignant message without it feeling too allegoric.

[@lme4339]

Nimona is in my opinion one of the very best movies since a long time. This is the reason why I don’t want a sequel even though I yearn for it so much. This movie hit my core and when I look at what happens to great stories when they made sequels in the last years, I think they will ruin it. I just want Nimona on blue ray.

[@jamesheinrich5338]

But if the same guys come back and do the sequel they won't ruin it!

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

Certainly one of my favourites I've reviewed on the channel this year!

[@solsystem1342]

​@@jamesheinrich5338 Idk that that's possible. This story's run its course and, more importantly you have to undo the ambiguity of the ending to continue writing in this world. Idk that it would be a good choice since you're cutting into the "Nimona is Nimona" message the end of this movie left us with. Also, while I like the implication of exploring out beyond the walls I don't think a sequel could live up to everyone's expectations in that regard. Since any conflict with monsters risks twisting all of the positive connotations with the queer experience from the first movie into sinister portrayals. Similarly, if there aren't any actual monsters what's the plot? Like, I'd love to see a movie about building incentive systems that will stop this kind of oppression in the future but idk how that would work as a movie. In other words: I also want more of this universe but, any future movies in the franchise would be burdened with all the bs ND Stevenson had to gloss over to make the movie work was real. Like, most fantasy/scifi series suffer from this but stories that specifically focus on changing the status quo do even harder because of how the possibility space is cutdown. You end up cheapening the victory to the last movie if the threat is similar and if it isn't a story about a queer girl and her gay adopted dad overthrowing tyranny... is it even Nimona? Also, also, we got the best cliff notes version of this story already. I don't need to see the second best material this world has to offer.

[@Roselyn_-.]

It would be AWESOME to have a sequel. I’d be stoked but there’s a few things that I think kinda keeps that from happening. The premise of the movie circles around clearing names, busting misnomers and changing views. In the end of the movie, all of those things are achieved, Bal is no longer seen as a villain, Nimona is no longer a “monster”, the outside world is no longer feared and the system in which the city was controlled by has been over thrown. If there were to be a sequel, a continuation of Balister and Nimona’s adventures, I don’t know what it would be about, what conflict(s) they would have to overcome. Another HUGE thing about having a sequel was that this was supposed to be Blue Sky’s last movie which kinda throws out getting another movie out of them despite its story :/ But if they reconsidered that’d be awesome. Or if another studio took it on but what makes me nervous about that is that the studio would have a lot to live up to since this first movie is beautiful and it’s up-to-interpretation ending is kinda perfect and could be left alone and still be wonderful

[@RagingCatfish]

She turns into a phoenix when she “dies” so it makes sense that she would be reborn

[@MakoDap]

Nimona is my fav movie of 2023 so far. I had no idea I was going to love this movie as much as I do. So good!!!!

[@tratack]

To me Nimona surviving plays off the notion you can't always get what you want which is what this movie wanted you to relate too (This is also a kids movie I supposed.)

[@Werebat]

I don't think Nimona will be prone to being labeled as "woke" for the same reason we don't hear much buzz about The Dragon Prince or Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts being labeled as "woke" - like them, it's an original IP that is presented WELL, with a great story. The "woke" elements are organic and feel natural, not like a blow to the head from a vindictive and authoritarian morality hammer, or a baiting narcissistic "neener neener, we got your beloved IP character and now he's (gay, trans, or just there to make the new Mary Sue character look good by being an incompetent moron by comparison)!".

[@JustinSimpson]

I loved Nimona!! I’m telling everyone I know to see it. I’m just glad it finally got released after being in pre production hell.

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

The more the merrier! Glad it's now out in the world!

[@matix1256]

I think Nimona being alive is cool. I agree this destroy some emotional depth, but in the same time had sense. In her way to save citizens, she change form to not dragon. not monster. but a phoenix, so she litelary can revive herself after some time. And we know from before that her body ignore most of taken damage, like when she get stabed by sword and arrow. Only her heart is weak spot of her, which is cool concept to.

[@bdariamihaela]

I wouldn't have liked if she died, it's implied that she can't actually die. She was a small kid 1000 years ago and I think that was just the human form she chose to take since we saw her take that same form in the film, she somewhat of a wild spirit that always existed and always will, the society put her in the place of the monster and it's my personal headcanon that when she came back she had a new form

[@G.S.I_Labs]

Honestly, if you skip forward to the main resolution after nimona turns back to normal, it’s a 10/10 but that actual ending makes it a 9 which dosent seem that bad but if you’ve seen it you might agree

[@justinwhite915]

I loved how the the got a confession out of the director. so clever.

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

Very well done!

[@emZeyB33Z]

I thought the film was really refreshing! I love the characters, the colours, the plot? I was running a 1am marathon I donmt think I have much say

[@tyanathriller]

As an autistic person I can kinda relate with Nimona since society has been somewhat against Autism with ABA and Autism Speaks existing people seem to want to find a cure just because they don’t understand or don’t want to take the time to do so. I’ve gotten into arguments on Facebook with the Baby food and ibuprofen causing autism. People act as though being diagnosed with autism is the worst news ( but I’ve heard worse) it’s as though they’d rather have people diagnosed with Cancer or Polio over what I have. You’d be surprised by how many people deemed autistics as monsters. Every person is different on the spectrum but I couldn’t just stand by and let the lies keep spreading.

[@AimaCox-Zucker]

I love your vids Connor ❤ If you interact with people who complain about "woke" stuff, it's helpful to remember that these are the people who are upset by ANY story containing a strong woman, or a person of color (or god forbid, LGBT people). They'll ramble off a bunch of rationalizations for their opinions, but it all boils down to a bigot having a temper tantrum 😉 I don't think there's anything we can do for those people. Perhaps they will come to know a woman's touch some day... but until then, just ignore them.

[@joshschmidt867]

Yeah, my dad is mostly homophobic, but he doesn't complain about it, I was watching this (as a child) earlier today, he past through a few times, and didn't even say anything! Though I do wonder why they called Ambrosious Goldenlions 0-0 like what's that supposed to mean...?

[@bamboo62june]

I see the ending as an open ending. There's a short sound and a few pink sparks in the last shot, but it can also be like "it's in his head" because we didn't see Nimona actually comes in the picture. Also I like a "happy ending" since the movie is also targeting younger audience.

[@heathervidal3206]

It had the exact same ending as the Iron Giant. I have no idea if that is indicative as to whether there will be a sequel or not.

[@alessiochoquez5733]

in fact it reminded me of the Iron Giant

[@heathervidal3206]

There are a few parallels, right?

[@alessiochoquez5733]

@@heathervidal3206 who knows maybe yes

[@TiMoThY211991]

I'd argue not. Her flying at the cannon was not portrayed as her making a noble sacrifice. It seems to be the way the city interpreted her actions, but not how Nimona herself was treating it. Intentionality matters here

[@westerfrost3701]

@@alessiochoquez5733 Me, too.

[@theodrax9958]

I’d love to see a sequel movie, or perhaps a series as a follow up. I think there are a lot more stories to be told about this world and/or these characters.

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

The universe is fascinating and definitely worthy of expansion!

[@TiMoThY211991]

I disagree that Nimona should have stayed dead. It has to do with how she went out. Nimona wasn't flying at the cannon as a noble sacrifice, she literally said she was going to "break stuff". If anyone could be said to have a noble sacrifice, it would have been the Director. Her goal was to take out the "monster" no matter the cost, whether that be hundreds of civilian casualties, or even as it happened, herself. If Nimona stayed dead, despite the changes that were brought about, the Director still would have basically won. From the Director's point of view, if Nimona had been killed, she would have been utterly vindicated for all her actions. From her perspective, she is the noble hero who ultimately slayed the monster that the city's founder Gloreth had defeated hundreds of years before. The city is saved and will henceforth be safe from the Monster because of her actions, and if her life must be sacrificed to achieve this, then so be it. The old queen's weaknesses alowed for this monster to invade their city, so having her be slain was the right move, and framing the commoner who thought he could be equal to the nobility would ensure that common blood would never stain the ranks of Gloreth's knights. Only by Nimona surviving could the Director be said to have failed in her goals, and it would make the message much more muddled if she had not. If it had been framed more like The Iron Giant sacrificing himself to the nuke to protect Hogarth and the town, her staying dead could have potentially worked narratively, but not the way it was written here.

[@nathanbentley1939]

If you ask me, Nimona has already earned a best animated feature win, not just a nomination.

[@joshschmidt867]

I really liked this movie, though I have some questions, like why they called Ambrosious Goldlions (like what's that supposed to mean? 0_0), I really hope it gets a sequel! Also my favorite of her transformations is Kwispy, I love how it had a nose ring!

[@PAPicturesOfficial]

I’m down for a sequel.

[@Dara-mk1ny]

Luz noceda would have loved this movie 😢

[@TrueReverse74]

I like it, they (lgbtq) made their own stories, great animation, good dialogue and most importantly, the messages aren't all up in your face, it's for the viewers to piece it together (not that it's hard mind you) and simply allows itself to be a movie, it's own experience that doesn't feel the need to jumpstart something or try to belittle something else. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's a solid movie. My only real issue was the buildup to nimona's transformation, it felt stupid for bal to be like "you manipulated me into being your friend so you weren't alone". Like, he saw her confess to killing the queen and talking stupid in 4K, why on earth would he be calling her monster and all that crap. But other than that, Solid movie a step in the right direction imo.

[@mayaha200]

I think Nimona coming back to life is perfect ending. Why would something like that kill her? She live for 1000 years so I absolutely love the ending. It was very fitting for her to come back Like "hi boss you missed me?" Out of nowhere 😂

[@TiMoThY211991]

One thing that I'm a bit unsure of with this movie is this; just how many people has Nimona killed? She seems to be super willing to murder and torture people, innocent or otherwise, and she's lived for at least hundreds if not thousands of years. She doesn't seem to have matured beyond the mindset of a rebellious teenager, despite being older than the city itself, let alone everyone in it. If everything she says is not meant to be taken at face value, and rather just as part of her punk rock aesthetic, then she absolutely deserves ultimate vindication, but if this murderous mindset is actually indicative of a history of murder and/or torture of perceived enemies, then I'm sorry to say it, but the city would be right to fear and ostracize her, even more so than they had in the movie.

[@tevenpowell8023]

I really expected the movie to address that at some point. When Nimona had that sad moment with the little kid I thought they were giving her some introspection. "I'm acting like the monster they think I am" But that never really happens? Nobody ever points out to her that maybe violently lashing out at everyone around her is just making people's perception of her worse. It's my only issue with the movie, but I think it's a pretty big problem that this is never addressed.

[@natesable720]

Loved it so much. But I kind of disagree about Nimona’s return. Her sacrificing herself for a whole bunch of people who persecuted her only after one person finally has here back? It wouldn’t be fair and fiction is one of the only places we get to have fair.

[@BenCaesar]

I had no context for this movie. So really saw it with a clean slate. Only smidge is I couldn’t find a character that I really really loved, all had character but not much presence imo. Also couldn’t always relate to their choices like why go back to the city in broad daylight or meet at the pub and argue loudly, sometimes felt like there weren’t any real consequences. It didn’t feel like a woke movie and it was a triumph in it didn’t force an agenda. Felt more like a classic Disney movie without laborious songs. I think the ending was cool but her becoming a monster was a catastrophe to the city and I’m sure had many casualties which she’d have to be accountable for surely. Besides all that some amazing story writing and plot points and fluid electric animation. Obviously a win for broader casted movies definitely a step forward for movies as a whole ✨

[@alananimus9145]

I had no idea what this movie was about when my 9 year old put it on. Holy crap it's crazy good.

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

I hope your 9 year old enjoyed it too!

[@alananimus9145]

@@UnleashTheGhouls he loved it. "It it my feels "

[@thatpenguinate]

I’m considering watching this movie, however, it is a stretch to call it best animated feature. That title might belong to across the spider verse

[@OctoPlaysPiano]

Exactly

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

I do say that it will be NOMINATED for Best Animated feature, not that it will win it

[@thatpenguinate]

@@UnleashTheGhouls True! just watched the movie and it was def an interesting one.

[@NerezaDarkBlood]

spoilers the ending makes sense though if you pay attention to her form she chooses. She turns into a phoenix and phoenix rise from the ashes of death. Just like she did she did really die. that wasn't taken away from the ending this time.

[@donnie518]

alright but i kinda see why they brang nimona back, she had turned into what seemed to be a phoenix at the end. and what does a phoenix represent, rebirth. now it's just a hunch but i find it acceptable in my mind.

[@FuzzyGecko]

She lives in the graphic novel too. But she doesnt stay with balister. She melts back into the world becoming an inigma, leaving balister to look everywhere wondering if shes still there. Oh and also nimona slices goldenloin across the face and fucks up his leg, leaving him just as disabled as balister.

[@alessiochoquez5733]

I WANT SEQUEL OR FRANCHISE

[@IsabellaMathew]

Honestly expected it to be bad honestly enjoyed.

[@twunt9688]

It was amazing, I wish blue skies was still here

[@angelofdusk13]

Thank you for this review! I love the movie, and I've been bingeing reviews, and it feels like a lot of reviewers missed the point of the movie. The narrative, character design, and even the voice acting choices (two of the main characters are voiced by POC, one of whom is openly gay!) are inseparable from the themes. Hearing some people dismiss what I felt were very important and heartfelt parts of the story (like the Director ending up being the Big Bad or Ambrosius's struggle between loyalty to a system and loyalty to his heart), made me afraid that maybe the themes weren't getting through to the general audience, but I see that it's more a matter of perspective, and regardless, it's a beautiful film.

[@Spacey_key]

I knew that it was Director when she said that Goldenloin and the other guy were acting like "Common children"

[@MeganRoseGreene]

best review of the movie i’ve seen. would agree about the ending if she weren’t a trans allegory - refreshing to see a queer character that doesn’t get killed off. she’s here to stay!

[@7feetunder]

Haven’t seen the movie, seems interesting. But at first glance my first thought was nimona reminds me of demona the main villain in the gargoyles show, random but eh haha.

[@aransiosaenakeena]

This movie was awesome!

[@leaodacontabilidade5026]

Masterpiece!

[@thesmg201show]

I enjoy the movie

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

What did you like most about it?

[@tevenpowell8023]

This movie is absolutely gorgeous. But there is one big problem that really bugs me. I really expected the movie to address her violent tendencies at some point. But nobody does? When Nimona had that sad moment with the little kid I thought they were giving her some introspection. "I'm acting like the monster they think I am" But that never really happens? Nobody ever points out to her that maybe violently lashing out at everyone around her is just making people's perception of her worse. It's my only issue with the movie, but I think it's a pretty big problem that this is never addressed.

[@laidbackbeau]

So, she should have just stayed small and let the mob kill her. Got it

[@tevenpowell8023]

@@laidbackbeau My point is that through the movie Nimona has a very defeatist mindset. She says to Ballister in the prison: "Once they see you as a villain that's all you are" And a little later says: "We're villains! Embrace it!" So she's stuck in this self-destructive loop. If everyone sees her as a Villain, then she might as well act like one. They believe she's a villain, so she behaves like a villain, which just confirms their beliefs. The only reason she's attached herself to Ballister is because he's an outcast like her, as she's completely given up fitting in with society at large. In short: She's purposely isolating herself from everyone by acting the part they've placed on her. Completely understandable. But I just wish this would've been called out as bad behavior that's only making things worse.

[@laidbackbeau]

@@tevenpowell8023 Maybe we should make things worse until they get better 🤪

[@tevenpowell8023]

@@laidbackbeau What? Are you even reading these?

[@BlueZebra1955]

I also have mixed feelings about the ending. It would have been, I think, a much stronger ending if she had been really dead. But in Disney-esque fashion, Dead heroes are never really dead. (Except in the Lion King.) But if Nimona had given her life, there could not be a sequel.

[@papermr.magolorguy7957]

I don’t understand the message of “not everyone gets a happily ever after.” Shouldn’t we want to change that instead of being okay with it?

[@ZacktheDinosaur]

Saw the movie three times and let me review.The animation is great although I was expecting a comic book look the type of animation spiderverse uses but I would give it an 8/10.The characters have nice personalities and are funny 10/10.The pacing and storyline is great and the chaos keeps up with it.9.7/10 and the final rating j would give is a 9.5/10.I would improve the movie by making it more serious.

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

Thank you for sharing your review Abdu!

[@ZacktheDinosaur]

@@UnleashTheGhouls No problem

[@Blender.bunker]

It’s a bit more woke than the book a little less subtle and the story was a bit different from the book,but I liked the movie and I think the pushing as well as diffraction from the source is a result of it being a single movie and not a whole comic series. Also in the book whitest she didn’t die she did leave and blend away hidden as a shapeshifter not to be seen again by balister. Overal good movie great graphic novel

[@Weaselandchicken]

Best movie ever made by Netflix

[@Honestmairda]

I just realized that the credits are like 12 minutes long

[@joshpetzoldt6344]

Well, that's how many people it takes to make a movie this good and they had to credit all the people laid off by Disney when they closed down Blue Sky Studios.

[@finchblue7322]

I'm a huge fan of the graphic novel, and I think you would have liked that ending better (Spoiler alert if you ever do want to read it) ____ But at the end, while it is confirmed that she is still around, she doesn't stick around with Ballister. He is left wondering if she is around the corner as a cat or a stranger or another creature, or if she has moved on. The graphic novel in general has some striking differences, and is much darker in tone. I love both works to pieces, however, and resonate so much with those DLC themes you were talking about!

[@cutekittycat521]

This movie was amazing loved it had me tearing up ! 😢❤ how ever there is a major plot hole when he meets up with his ex boyfriend and he believes nomana is the evil that killed the queen doesn’t make sense because she was shape shifted to his ex while the lady admitted she did it so he knows she admitted to killing the queen and not nomana so why did he believe she did it ? Sorry I’m bad with the names lol but do you guys agree with the plot whole can someone explain this plot hole ?

[@sassylittleprophet]

I interpreted Nimona coming back as a metaphor to show that trans people have always been here and always will be.

[@minicle426]

Not really a fan of the animation style myself. 🤷‍♂️

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

That's not a trouble at all! What kind of animation do you enjoy Minicle?

[@adamt3149]

it was a fun movie i over look the gay part over all it was something new. it was not trying to send a woke message.

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

the first time i've watched an animation with a gay couple that didn't stick out like a virtue signalling sore thumb, it was just matter of fact. Nimona herself stole the show, Girl was totally punk rock! Me and my kids laughed at it, well i laughed at them laughing at it more but they loved it!

[@horseface31]

my wife made me watch it. I liked the animation, the setting was interesting, hated the characters (all of them) the story was boring for me but unoffensive. the character nimona made me angry every time she was on screen.

[@grays42]

"Some people might say it's a woke film" lol. Dude, it's a direct parable about being LGBTQ in a cis straight world that also features a gay couple. Any conservative that sits down to watch this will blow their stack. XD

[@wonderscall6486]

Spoiler alert

[@UnleashTheGhouls]

Spoiler warning 9 seconds into the video

[@martawallace2522]

Elementary school teacher weighing in to help you resolve your angst about different possible endings. This could have been a great movie, and so important to queer people currently ages 11 to 15 trying to sort themselves out, but the dying embers depicting Nimona's end are not "poignant" - they are demoralizing. Ask any older person of color (or woman) forced to watch movie after movie where the secondary minority character had to die so the heroes could be motivated to succeed in their name, and the response would be "Ugh." I wish I could convey what it was like to watch Billy Dee Williams NOT die in Star Wars. (The Grand Lake Theater in Oakland CA was in went full on roar - no one could hear any of the movie for the next five minutes. Best movie going experience ever!) Imagine the effect of Nimona's demise on tween and teen queer students trying to sort themselves out...they may be thinking, "THAT's what I'm supposed to do? Sacrifice myself? Even an LGBTQ positive movie for kids says so?" If that were where the movie ended, that would pretty messed up, in my opinion. No, there should not be a corny as heck secondary minority character death for the sake of poignancy. Yes, there should be a sequel, so that the Director (here I mean the MOVIE director, not the character in the movie) can fix this emotional mess we're left with. We need to see what it is Nimona returns as, and learn why they've chosen that form. A referral to a hot line is so not enough, movie makers. Young people watching that are in pain now, and you've added to that pain in the kind of Do better. Do MORE. Start now.

[@rosykindbunny1313]

I've literally never found someone other than you who is offended by the ending, and you're not even in the demographic you're saying should be offended

[@jman2856]

I go back and forth on the ending. I don’t think Nimona should have actually died but I also think the ending, while funny, is too abrupt as an Epilogue where Nimona is actually fully accepted would have really tightened up the story. Really wouldn’t mind a sequel or spin off show though, these characters and this world are too interesting for a one off imo.

[@Tygertec]

I'm usualy against woke agenda movies cuz they are so forced and blunt and over the top they miss the nuance of the situation, but nimona was legit an awesome watch. Only one thing that irked me was the hole "small minded questions" thing from the train scene, if you want people to understand you better those "small minded questions" is what can make the difference in making someone understand your situation and have them shrug at your existence and not care. If that narrow-visioned phrase weren't in the movie i think this movie would have been the perfect movie, but calling people who ask questions small-minded diminishes the efforts those people try to make to understand the situation better. The reason i'm not racist or homophobic or anything (in spite me living in a very traditional and religious country) is because at one point in my life i asked those "small minded questions" and the people i asked had the patience to explain to me and make me understand that in the end even tho we look different it's still the same people, same confusions, same needs, same wants inside. Literally everything about the movie i think was a perfect show of emotions and internal improvement, but that one scene kicks that perfect movie in the gonads by saying "i can't make the effort to answer all your questions but you should make the effort to understand me even though you have no knowledge of my life experience". There are no such thing as small minded questions. Every question, even if completely moronic, at some point has still helped in some discovery or some understanding if taken seriously. Think of the dumbest question you can ask and ask 1000 people to give you serious answers and see what you get. Regardless, this is the right path for movies to take. Instead of shoving woke literal shit down ppl's throats by destroying and making old stuff people like into shit (making ppl hate woke shit even more), make new stories that fit the morals you want to inspire in people and tell those stories well enough to make people want to watch and learn from them (with characters that don't have their personalities reduced to the woke shit but instead have amazing complex personality like nimona, i absolutely love nimona's personality)