Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Review: Dreamworks’ Take On Undersea Lore Is A Tad Shallow

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Considering much of Dreamworks Animation’s early (and continued) success falls on transforming one legendary monster – an ogre – into a reluctant hero we love, the studio’s choice to put their stamp on another misunderstood tall tale with Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken feels on brand. And, with the animation house releasing a lot more sequels than originals as of late, it’s exciting to see the studio take this journey into the unknown.

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

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Release Date: June 30, 2023
Directed By: Kirk DeMicco
Written By: Pam Brady, Brian C. Brown, Elliott DiGuise
Starring: Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Nicole Byer, Colman Domingo, Will Forte, Liza Koshy, and Jane Fonda
Rating: PG for some action, rude humor and thematic elements
Runtime: 91 minutes