K Pop Demon Hunters (2025)

This is the first time that I have watched an animated movie that is widely belowed and really not liked it. The music is cloying, predictable, and ever present, which is possibly one thing that people like about it, but it made it hard for me to watch. Here is the story. The movie opens with a burst of energy, introducing viewers to the hit girl group Huntr/x: Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. The are one of the most popular trios in the world, and their group, Huntr/x, rocks the charts on stage and destroys demon bad guys when they’re off. This may seem like something you have seen before, the Power Puff Girls vibe, but it is grounded in Korean mythology too. Huntr/x maintains something called the Honmoon, a protection against a centuries-old demon ruler known as Gwi-Ma, who has a legion of otherworldly creatures to unleash on humanity, and is working behind the scenes to sabotage them. The excellent opening scenes of the movie features Huntr/x combating demons who try to keep them from performing a show that night—of course, they vanquish their foes and hit the dance choreography too. The story unfolds with a few plot twists, and comes to what is and should be a predictable animated adventure movie ending. I suspect it will be nominated in the Best Animated Feature category, but it would not be my choice.