Nimona

PG

Released Jun 23, 2023

1 hr. 41 min.

Action

Adventure

Animation

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When Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight in a futuristic medieval world, is framed for a crime he didn't commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz), a mischievous teen with a taste for mayhem -- who also happens to be a shapeshifting creature Ballister has been trained to destroy. But with the entire kingdom out to get him, Nimona's the best (or technically the only) sidekick Ballister can hope for. And as the lines between heroes, villains, and monsters start to blur, the two of them set out to wreak serious havoc -- for Ballister to clear his name once and for all, and for Nimona to... just wreak serious havoc.

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Critics Consensus

Tapping a rich emotional vein with its splendid animation and thoughtful allegory, Nimona is a deeply lovable animated adventure.

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Audience Consensus

Nimona's emotional story and important themes help make this an animated adventure that warms the heart while dazzling the eye.

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Alec

I liked the characters and actor performances. The plot and dialogue were below average and could have benefited from more time, even though there were five or six writers credited.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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Irmgard B

Nimona was a fun, engaging and thoroughly entertaining character - until she wasn't. I think the point that was missed by most of the critics was that Nimona, when pissed off, became exactly as dangerous as everyone had always feared she would be. Intent on destruction, angry beyond reason, she ultimately does pose a huge threat to their world. The clues were all there from the beginning, cute and boisterous, all she wants to do is fight and kill and Ballister has his work cut out to restrain her. So it's okay to be as bad as the bad guys when circumstances permit? This bothers me a great deal about the movie, which all its moralising does not make up for.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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Kevin g

La animación no fue muy buena, tiene un buen mensaje, te hace sentir un poco de ambas emociones, tiene una trama que pudo ser parte todos pero no es una película familiar, lamento mucho que dañen películas así con temas que no son para niños.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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P S

This was a phenomenal roller coaster of a watch. Hilarious and emotional, thought provoking and fun. Truly worth watching

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Matija T

I really don't understand how this flawed storylines get so much praise. I understand this is a cartoon, but plot twists around which the whole story revolves are just nonsense. Without spoiling anything, the scroll doesn't make sense, director's motivation doesn't make sense, how can Ballister question Nimona after seeing and hearing what the director said and did in the scene with Ambrosius? Just a big mess.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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SlickerySlope C

Very memorable movie with a deep message that people from all ages can understand. The story is unique and relatable. You won't feel like you wasted your time with this movie as every second is enjoyable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Nick Bruno

Director

Troy Quane

Director

Chloë Grace Moretz

Nimona

Riz Ahmed

Knight Ballister Boldheart

Eugene Lee Yang

Ambrosius Goldenloin

Jordan Gubian

Boy

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Christy Lemire

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I think it's the third act's a little weak, but I enjoyed it very much and has got a lot to say.

Rated: 7.5/10

Feb 8, 2024

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Alonso Duralde

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Its message is powerful but subtle, and I like the animation style a lot.

Rated: 9/10

Feb 8, 2024

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Heather Hogan

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Just as Stevenson somehow magicked Netflix into green-lighting She-Ra and the Princesses of Power's unmatched all-ages queer storytelling, he bamboozled them with Nimona too. This baby is gay.

Jul 5, 2023

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Its strength lies in the cel shading animation that renders character design and medieval-futuristic settings, but its fantasy is weakened by a simplistic plot that repeatedly falls into the zone of the most generic clichés. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

Feb 27, 2024

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John Paul King

Washington Blade

In its unequivocal and undiluted embrace of the queer experience of “otherness” which lies (barely) beneath its every nuance, it becomes the inclusive, gay-and-trans-affirming parable it was always intended to be.

Feb 20, 2024

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

We never get a real sense of who Nimona is as an individual, beyond the impressions she gives to other people, so that the film comes to rely on the old trope of eliciting sympathy for a monster rather than de-monstering her.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 12, 2024

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Synopsis

When Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight in a futuristic medieval world, is framed for a crime he didn't commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz), a mischievous teen with a taste for mayhem -- who also happens to be a shapeshifting creature Ballister has been trained to destroy. But with the entire kingdom out to get him, Nimona's the best (or technically the only) sidekick Ballister can hope for. And as the lines between heroes, villains, and monsters start to blur, the two of them set out to wreak serious havoc -- for Ballister to clear his name once and for all, and for Nimona to... just wreak serious havoc.

Director: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane
Executive Producer: Robert L. Baird, Megan Ellison, Andrew Millstein
Screenwriter: Robert L. Baird, Lloyd Taylor
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Vertigo Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, Annapurna Pictures, Double Negative (DNEG), DAMN! Show Productions, Toei Animation
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Some Language|Rude Humor|Violence and Action)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2023
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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