Film Review – Zootopia

For their 55th production, Walt Disney Animation reaches for a deeper understanding of race relations via an effort that’s populated with anthropomorphized animals. “Zootopia” is actually something of a creative gamble for the studio, trusting that a thinly veiled (and sometimes offered no veil at all) depiction of interpersonal tensions in a most unusual melting pot might be of interest to younger audiences on the hunt for colorful and cute fun. To the picture’s credit, it’s ambitious and elaborate, eschewing the easy route of slapstick and songs. “Zootopia” is a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to entertainment value, but for the first time in a long time, Disney’s attempting a high wire act with tone and content, making the feature intriguing but not always triumphant. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com