The Big Picture In what was a massive year for animation between box office blockbusters like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the critically acclaimed The Boy and the Heron, one of the genre’s last titles of 2023 is looking to take flight at the holiday box office this week.
Release Date December 22, 2023 Director Benjamin Renner , Guylo Homsy Cast Elizabeth Banks , Awkwafina , Danny DeVito , Carol Kane , Kumail Nanjiani , Keegan Michael Key , David Mitchell Main Genre Animation Writers Benjamin Renner , Mike White Studio Illumination Entertainment Distributor Universal Pictures What Is 'Migration' About? When it comes to family comedies, Migration might look and feel familiar, but it boasts an inventiveness more in line with Pixar creations thanks to its...
Renner, whose background is in hand-drawn animation, works to balance these complexities through some very smart writing and humor care of Mike White. Migration is a comedy that points strongly to a broader appeal and isn’t leaning on lazy jokes. Instead, it’s cleverly written with some genuinely funny moments from both a visual aspect and its corresponding dialogue.