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'Charlie Kaufman cooked again!' Netflix's heartwarming movie 'Orion and the Dark' impresses Internet

The recently released animated film 'Orion and the Dark' is receiving praise for its beautiful animation and endearing plot

LAS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The family-friendly and relatable plot of DreamWorks Animation's latest film, 'Orion and the Dark,' has received positive reviews. This Netflix film revolves around the life of Orion (Jacob Tremblay), an ordinary schoolboy who fears almost everything.

However, Orion's life takes an unexpected turn when the Dark (Paul Walter Hauser) visits him and leads him on an exciting journey to conquer his fears.

Charlie Kauffman's screenplay earns massive love

The adult animated film is receiving positive reviews from audiences, with many calling the film one of the greatest of 2024. This acclaim is attributed to its amazing storyline and stunning visuals.

A viewer rated the film a 9 out of 10, calling it one of the best productions from DreamWorks and left a comment on X, "Orion and the Dark is one of the best stand-alone Dreamworks movies since Rise of the Guardians. I have been waiting for years to give a non-franchise Dreamworks movie a 9/10."

Others were equally impressed by Charlie Kaufman's brilliant writing for the children's film, with one X user saying on X, "Orion and the Dark is excellent. Never thought I would see a kids' movie written by Charlie Kaufman, but not surprised that it's a good one."

Another praised Kauufaman's masterful screenplay for crafting a lighthearted and humorous narrative. "Just when I thought the themes of the movie were getting way more serious for a kids movie, I found out it was written by Charlie Kaufman. #OrionAndTheDark is a nice little movie which will make us appreciate little things we frown upon."

While another X user simply wrote, "Charlie Kaufman cooked again."

In addition, viewers are praising DreamWorks Animation for its masterful use of color in the film and its breathtaking visuals. "I just got done seeing Orion and the Dark. and I'm giving it an 8/10. its probably in my top 20 favorite DreamWorks films."

"I just watched Orion & the Dark on Netflix. It was such an amazing movie. I loved it. This is 1 of my top 10 favorite DreamWorks movies now. The animation is gorgeous & colorful, the way night entities were presented is creative, and it's just a well-done film in general," wrote another user.

Social media is praising the film for raising the bar for family films in 2024 and calling it breathtakingly beautiful. An X user wrote, "Orion and the Dark has set the bar for family movies in 2024. Amazing."

While another viewer simply termed the movie as sweet and wrote, "Orion and the Dark is an extremely good movie :] very sweet."

Internet is also urging others to watch the movie. "Go watch Orion and the Dark. What a neat little movie. With some neat little "twists" to it to haha," wrote an X user.

"ORION AND THE DARK was incredible," wrote another user on X.

Will there be a sequel to 'Orion and the Dark'?

As of now, there has been no announcement regarding the film's sequel as of yet.

Furthermore, not much room remains to explore other possibilities for the follow-up movie, considering how the film ended and the fact that it is based on Emma Yarlett's book of the same name.

'Orion and the Dark' is now streaming on Netflix.