
BOYS GO TO JUPITER
Starring: Julian Glander, Janeane Garofalo, Tavi Gevinson, Elsie Fisher, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Julio Torres, Joe Pera, Miya Folick, Sarah Sherman, Cole Escola, Max Wittert, Chris Fleming, Eva Victor, River L. Ramirez, and Demi Adejuyigbe
Director: Julian Glander

BODE
The one thing undeniable about Boys Go to Jupiter is that you won’t see much like it this year. Julian Glander’s debut feature captures teenage isolation, as well as the monotony of “grindset” culture, with a good amount of idiosyncratic charm and subtle melancholy. It’s made all the more unique with its plasticine-looking 3D animation (created entirely with Blender), unexpected musical numbers, and eccentric voice work from a surprisingly large cast. I do wish it meandered less in the back half and that its ending left more of an impact, but this is overall still worth a watch.

ADRIANO
Boys Go to Jupiter is a strange experiment that, if I overheard someone saying they hated it, I'd partially understand why. As for me, despite its cookiness, I was bizarrely endeared. The animation is not “good” in the traditional sense, but the colours and personality worked for me. Narratively, it's mostly just a series of bits taped together to form a story, but the appeal of the film is primarily vibes. And in terms of vibes, it delivers with sincerity. Again, this isn't a slam dunk, but I found it enjoyable.




