Missing Link

Missing Link (2019) is a movie my daughter and I caught in theatres shortly after it was released. The storyline follows an unsuccessful world explorer due to his lack of recognition by his peers; well, recognition comes to him when the Missing Link discovers the explorer and asks him to help him find his origins. This mutually beneficial relationship sounds to be too perfect to be true...probably because it is. This movie is directed by Chris Butler (ParaNorman) and contains the voices of Hugh Jackman (X-Men), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Zoe Saldana (Guardians of the Galaxy), Timothy Olyphant (The Crazies) and Emma Thompson (Remains of the Day). The animation of this film was so fun and unique, like an animated claymation series. The storyline was worth following, entertaining but not overly compelling. I wasn't invested in the characters and what happened to them. The comedic content definitely has some moments where you crack up; but again, was inconsistent and just okay. As an overall movie this is a fun family pick that is worth watching with your child once; however, it falls short of its potential and isn't a must have for your collection. I'd score this a 6.5/10.