Film Review – Migration

For their second release of 2023, Illumination (who scored a massive hit with last spring’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”) goes to the birds with “Migration,” which remains within the company’s mandate to provide short, cartoony entertainment for family audiences. For this endeavor, the struggles of ducks trying to find their way south is the premise, and the director is Benjamin Renner, who’s done excellent work with past efforts “Ernest & Celestine” and “The Big Bad Wolf and Other Tales.” Renner has some adjustments to make going from small productions to the big time with Illumination, and he handles the job with some confidence, arranging an energetic viewing experience that does particularly well with frantic physical action. “Migration” doesn’t have the most inspired voice cast, but it’s still an enjoyable time with amusing characters and terrific animation. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com