Guillermo del Toro has praised Brad Bird’s new animated sci-fi film Ray Gunn as “a marvel to behold”, comparing its look and feel to Blade Runner and Chinatown.
01Summary
- 01Del Toro posted a lengthy review on X after seeing an early theatrical screening of Ray Gunn.
- 02He called the Netflix animated film “a 100% blast” in a cinema and said it should be seen collectively.
- 03Ray Gunn stars Scarlett Johansson as Venus Nova and Sam Rockwell as private eye Raymond Gunn.
- 04The film will play in select cinemas and 70mm screens from 4 December before streaming on Netflix from 18 December.
- 05Del Toro praised Brad Bird’s direction and writing, Michael Giacchino’s score, and said Johansson’s singing voice is remarkable.
02Why it matters
The praise from a high-profile filmmaker may draw more attention to the film ahead of its theatrical run and later Netflix release. It also underlines the growing case for seeing some streaming titles on the big screen first.
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