Audiences might bemoan the lack of original thinking at the movies these days — all those sequels, remakes, and reboots! — but even new ideas can feel suddenly played out when faced with the ...
Considering much of Dreamworks Animation’s early (and continued) success falls on transforming one legendary monster – an ogre – into a reluctant hero we love, the studio’s choice to put their stamp ...
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Photo: DreamWorks Animation/B) 2023 DreamWorks Animation. All Rights Reserved. Ruby doesn’t know she’s a kraken at first. She just ...
After a quick prologue exploring the unexpected history of giant Krakens –– who in this universe are the staunch protectors of the oceans, doing battle with nasty mermaids –– we’re introduced to ...
When we’re growing up, there are many times when we feel a little monstrous. For many of us, it happens around adolescence: Bodies are changing, emotions are huge. And because we’re trying to figure ...
The animation studio returns with a movie about a teenage sea monster who must confront family secrets while navigating high school. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic You’ve encountered Ruby ...
A sea kraken with a heart of gold? Sounds like a dream. For DreamWorks, that’s exactly what “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” is all about. Alex Miranda is here to tell us all about it. Being a teenager ...
Grandmamah (Jane Fonda) gives her granddaughter Ruby (Lana Condor) some words of wisdom (Credit: Universal) Shy, quirky Oceanside resident Ruby Gillman (Lana Condor) mostly keeps to herself — and her ...
Teenage Kraken is a formulaic and familiar coming-of-age storyline, helped by an endearing take on the identity of krakens and mermaids that audiences have yet to see on the big screen. In other words ...
When we’re growing up, there are many times when we feel a little monstrous. For many of us, it happens around adolescence: Bodies are changing, emotions are huge. And because we’re trying to figure ...
Released just as the American populace is getting over their rejuvenated fascination with the power of the sea, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken feels destined to be forgotten – an imperceptible blip on a ...