Toy Story 2 (1999)

December is a perfect month for watching warm fuzzy movies. The stress and anxiety of the holiday season can take its toll, so spending time with family and watching heartwarming fare can be a wonderful way to relax. Recently, my mom, my husband, and I had a wonderful time watching Love Hard, despite any of the questionable bits. I’ve enjoyed the overly saccharine The Christmas Setup and even endured the annoying parts of Happiest Season, all for that cozy holiday cheer. While not a holiday movie, Extinct (2021) is an animated movie filled with warm, fuzzy creatures, so I figured this was a logical addition to my holiday watch list.

So, what’s the verdict? The plot lags, the moral lessons are misguided, but are those fluffy little donut creatures adorable? Yes. Yes, they are.

I’m a minion hater. Everyone knows this about me. So I should be immune to adorable merchandiser-friendly fellows.

But I’m not. I have a porg in my cereal cabinet. There’s a slowpoke on my bookshelf. There’s a wocket in my… well, you get the idea.