CHIFF Review: Mumbo Jumbo is the year's gentlest adventure
One of the pleasures of watching animation is seeing movies that are intended for wildly different audiences. In recent years, more and more adult-skewing animation has been bubbling to the surface and garnering more attention, thanks to factors like anime becoming more internationally beloved and movies like Flow, Memoir of a Snail, and Flee making waves during their respective awards seasons. But yes, a lot of animation remains squarely aimed at kids, and it's a lot of fun to check out different filmmakers', studios', and countries' approaches to children's animation. Mumbo Jumbo , based on a book by Jakob Martin Strid and playing as part of this year's CHIFF, is an absolute delight that's sure to resonate with younger viewers. A lot of kids can't wait to grow up. They imagine the freedoms of being an adult: having money, being able to drive, not having a strict bedtime, so many other things. There's a sense of powerlessness, a lack of agency, and ...
