The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

It is clear that the production team for this film worked hard to honor Charlie's perfect book. I love the animated watercolor look. Just as the book should be read every few months—certainly each year—this film should be watched over and over. What a treasure!

Mole: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Boy: "Kind." For a short animated movie, it made a huge impact. One of the wholesome things I've seen in a while. Although, some of the dialogue sounded like mouthpieces from a self-help book. But still, it is used so effectively. However, one part that eventually made me cry was when a quiet Fox finally speaks up to the group and says he doesn't say much because he feels afraid he doesn't have much to say in a group. I've been in situations like that, the feeling of pressure and not belonging, so it was moving for me to see it portrayed in this story. The whole movie felt like it was coming from a grown-up who is so miserable and worthless in this world that retracting back to a child-like self is a way to find escapism and reflect on childhood when it was much simple and happier times. But that's just what I got from it. I highly recommend it. Beautiful animation.