A Sloth Story (2024)
20KA Sloth Story (2024). 1h 30m | PG
“I really like A Sloth Story! It has a heartfelt theme, great animation and complex characters.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe plot follows Laura (Teo Vergara), a young sloth as she goes through the struggles of her life. Laura feels as though no one, especially her mother, Mama (Olivia Vasquez), takes her seriously. But after a horrible storm her family is forced to move to the city. Laurau0026#39;s idol, Dotty Paste (Leslie Jones) is also in the city, motivating her to want to go. After business at Laurau0026#39;s familyu0026#39;s café starts booming, Dotty gets jealous. She devises a plan to steal Mamau0026#39;s recipe book. Now, the Romero-Floresu0026#39; family must try to find a way to get the precious recipe book back!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne aspect I especially like is the animation which is extremely unique and beautiful. I also find the idea of a sloth wanting to go fast humorous. Laura is constantly saying that everyone is too slow for her. This is a bit ironic considering sloths are slow-moving animals. I also enjoyed the complexity of Mamau0026#39;s character. She is portrayed as Laurau0026#39;s main enemy. Laura feels as though her mother is always getting in her way. But it turns out that Mama was exactly like Laura when she was young. Her age is a huge struggle for her, and she keeps forgetting things, but she keeps Lyra close in fear of forgetting Laura too. A Sloth Story explores the rich culture of Spanish culture and is incorporated in the food, language, and clothing in the film. This adds a lot to the movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe message of A Sloth Story is about the importance of family. This is shown when Laura sacrifices so much for her family. She is constantly reminded that her family is her ultimate team, which is an important theme to remember.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI give A Sloth Story 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12. It releases in theaters February 28, 2025.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBy Zoey F., KIDS FIRST!”
