Boys Go to Jupiter

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It's the day after Christmas in suburban Florida and Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett) and his friends pass the seemingly endless days by slacking, shoplifting, and beatboxing. In between lounging on the beach and sneaking into pools, Billy spends his time hustling on the food-on-demand app Grubster, desperate to make $5,000 before New Year's Eve. As he darts around the city delivering to a series of oddball characters, a routine stop at the mysterious Dolphin Groves Juice Company leads to a run-in with his former classmate--and crush--Rozebud (Miya Folick) and a surprise backpack stowaway in Donut, a bizarre creature from another world. But Dr. Dolphin (Janeane Garofalo), the powerful orange juice CEO, will do anything to get Donut back, and Billy is forced to make hard choices about love, friendship, and how far he'll go for financial security in a world ruled by capitalism in this absurdist and musical take on a coming-of-age comedy.

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Bouncy, bright, and liminal in scope, Boys Go to Jupiter harnesses the absurd to creatively skewer capitalistic intent through a surreal yet sublimely animated environment.

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Micco Caporale

Chicago Reader

It could be more adventurous, but what Boys Go to Juper lacks in teeth it makes up for with heart—and that’s just fine for a cultural moment when everything outside the movies has audiences going fangs out.

Aug 25, 2025

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

The filmmaker’s quiet confidence unites what might otherwise seem like a grab bag of bits.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 15, 2025

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Glander lampoons the ‘burbs of Florida and has attracted an impressive vocal cast – Miya Folick, Cole Escola, Eva Victor, Julio Torres and more – for an animated breath of fresh air that creatively skewers America’s capitalistic ways.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 14, 2025

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Dhruv Goyal

In Review Online

Admirably strange... [but] dampened by the layer of Sundance-approved quirk that shellacs the final product. What remains is begrudging admiration and a respect for the film’s form.

Aug 29, 2025

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Stephen Silver

Splice Today

A parody of gig economy hustle culture, featuring a combination of humans, aliens, and other creatures, as well as the voices of a long list of respected actors and alt-comedians

Aug 29, 2025

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Brian Farvour

The Playlist

Stepping back from the canvas to take in the entirety of “Boys Go to Jupiter” results in something just as unusual as when viewed close-up, but nonetheless worthy of a trip into the world Glander has built. It’s surreal, sure. It’s also fascinating.

Rated: B-

Aug 27, 2025

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Whittington

The movie was a brilliant slice of life title that captured the underclass struggle of the smart child who wasnt able to meet their potential due to circumstances out of their control. Its a refreshing change from the current state of animated films

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Jose M

Great music, wonderful visuals and a good story. A very pleasant surprise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Jaimee D

So cool, so thoughtful, so weird (complimentary!!)! Loved it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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avner k

This one did not work for me. It is charming and quirky, but both plot and humor are aimless, random, unsatisfying. It reminded me of the popular TV series Bob's Burgers, which I find unfunny, so this is one indicator of whether this film is for you.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Tim C

A seriously impressive picture with a singular vision that provides the energy to entertain for all 90 minutes. A refreshing artistic style that helps highlight the absurdity of the setting - not just absurdity of visuals but the absurdity of the capitalistic themes. A real delight!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Brenton H

The lo-fi 3D animation style paired with a curated fuzzy, buzzing lo-fi soundtrack builds the atmosphere in this coming of age film. Fans of the absurdist storytelling and comedy often found in Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming will likely enjoy this film's pacing and delivery as it sets up a number of howling laughs. Overall, a fairly thoughtful and introspective piece built well below a comedic facade.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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It's the day after Christmas in suburban Florida and Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett) and his friends pass the seemingly endless days by slacking, shoplifting, and beatboxing. In between lounging on the beach and sneaking into pools, Billy spends his time hustling on the food-on-demand app Grubster, desperate to make $5,000 before New Year's Eve. As he darts around the city delivering to a series of oddball characters, a routine stop at the mysterious Dolphin Groves Juice Company leads to a run-in with his former classmate--and crush--Rozebud (Miya Folick) and a surprise backpack stowaway in Donut, a bizarre creature from another world. But Dr. Dolphin (Janeane Garofalo), the powerful orange juice CEO, will do anything to get Donut back, and Billy is forced to make hard choices about love, friendship, and how far he'll go for financial security in a world ruled by capitalism in this absurdist and musical take on a coming-of-age comedy.

Director: Julian Glander
Producer: Julian Glander
Distributor: Cartuna / Irony Point
Production Co: Glanderco
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m