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7.2
Illumination

Migration

Migration · Migration Collection

2023 83 min PG
Critic7.2
Animation Adventure Comedy Family
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Overview

A family of mallards tries to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime, attempting to migrate from New England, through New York City, to Jamaica.
Overall 7.2

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7.2 /10

Pros

  • Unique, charming visual animation style distinct from typical studio releases
  • Witty screenplay and stellar voice performances from Kumail Nanjiani and Elizabeth Banks

Cons

  • Story structure follows familiar family road-trip tropes
Verdict A charming, beautifully animated family adventure loaded with wit, heart, and creative visual comedy.

AI Review

An anxious mallard father is finally convinced by his family to take the vacation of a lifetime, migrating from New England to Jamaica.

A charming, beautifully animated family adventure loaded with wit, heart, and creative visual comedy.

A delightful, feel-good family comedy that delivers laughs and wholesome entertainment.

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Cast

Kumail Nanjiani Mack Mallard
Elizabeth Banks Pam Mallard
Caspar Jennings Dax Mallard
Tresi Gazal Gwen Mallard
Danny DeVito Uncle Dan
Awkwafina Chump
Keegan-Michael Key Delroy

Characters

Mack Mallard Kumail Nanjiani
Pam Mallard Elizabeth Banks
Dax Mallard Caspar Jennings
Gwen Mallard Tresi Gazal
Uncle Dan Danny DeVito
Chump Awkwafina
Delroy Keegan-Michael Key

Crew

Benjamin Renner Director
Guylo Homsy Co-Director
Mike White Screenwriter
Christopher Meledandri Producer
John Powell Music Composer

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Trivia

  • Director Benjamin Renner brought his distinct graphic-novel art style into computer animation for Illumination's original feature film.

Quotes

"We are going to Jamaica!"

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For higher ratings, consider Minions & Monsters (7.9/10). A similarly themed alternative is Despicable Me 3.

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