Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Female Directors – Faryn Pearl
Director: Kirk DeMicco, Faryn Pearl
Writer: Pam Brady, Brian C Brown, Elliot DiGuiseppi, Meghan Malloy, Michael McCullers, Kirk DeMicco, Faryn Pearl (Screenplay)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Lana Condor (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before)
- Toni Collette (Mafia Mamma)
- Jane Fonda (Book Club)
- Colman Domingo (Rustin)
- Will Forte (MacGruber)
Plot: A shy adolescent learns that she comes from a fabled royal family of legendary sea krakens and that her destiny lies in the depths of the waters, which is bigger than she could have ever imagined.
Runtime: 1 hour 31 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The movie starts when teenager Kraken Ruby wants to go to a human prom. Her mother Agatha has raised the family on land to make them look like humans. Ruby is banned from entering the ocean, but after an accident, she does the right thing and saves someone. However, it releases her inner Kraken showing the monstrous side of her body.
The world sees her as evil and distant relatives come to show Ruby her new life she never knew about. She ends up befriending a mermaid Chelsea, who is the only person to show her friendship. However, Ruby doesn’t know everything about the greater battle between Krakens and Mermaids.
Verdict on Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken
Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken is an animated fantasy movie following a teenage Kraken who learns about her life in the ocean. She has lived her life on land, but once she touches the ocean, she learns her place in the world.
This is an enjoyable family-friendly movie which explores the legends behind Krakens and Mermaids. It shows an unknown battle which sees the teenager needing to discover the truth of her family history. While the bigger battle feels more like an introduction to many more in the future. We get a wonderful animation which you would expect from Dreamworks.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts – Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken is an enjoyable family movie.
