Extinct (2021): Fresh Donuts, Half Baked Morals
The plot lags, the moral lessons are misguided, but are those fluffy little donut creatures adorable? Yes. Yes, they are.

The plot lags, the moral lessons are misguided, but are those fluffy little donut creatures adorable? Yes. Yes, they are.
Viewers get a glimpse of life of mediocrity in a world where humans and cartoon characters live together in this comeback.
Inuit girls use their Inuit tradition to hunt down alien monsters, enough said.
The film may be a thriller, but I wasn’t thrilled by it. If anything, I was bored and annoyed.
Tired of being cooped up in their cages, the critters escape the Australian zoo and try to find their way to the outback.
Overall, Matthias & Maxime doesn't reinvent this romantic concept. But it also doesn't need to. Dolan weaves a story of love, friendship, and life that is both realistic and bittersweet. The film is nuanced and sensual in a way we don't get to see often with LGBTQ characters. It's a film that we can celebrate.