Film Review – Goat

Basketball and animation. In 1996, “Space Jam” was the name of the game, finding some success at the box office while launching an enduring fandom that continues to carry on to this very day (a 2021 sequel is barely remembered anymore). Writers Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley are well aware of the power of “Space Jam,” using the feature as a primary influence on “Goat,” also mixing in heaping helpings of “Zootopia” for this underdog sports picture. Director Tyree Dillihay doesn’t have a powerful story to work with, but he brings an appealing visual approach to the endeavor, using trendy “Spider-Verse”-style animation to realize a basic tale of a small animal with big dreams to play professional basketball. “Goat” has style and active voicework, and for younger audiences, lessons on teamwork might do the trick, but the material’s fantastical take on sporting challenges is more likely to hold attention. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com