When animated films focus on being brighter and more colorful than the competition, filmmakers run the risk of the characters in them getting dimmer (see recent films such as “Smurfs” and “Trolls: World Tour”). With the exception of Pixar, it seems the animated genre has been dampened by appalling pastels, which is certainly the case with “The Willoughbys.” This Netflix film works overtime trying to be flashy without bothering to create characters worth rooting for, and its long run time won’t do bored parents any favors. 

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For an animated film aimed at children, the plot of “The Willoughbys” is pretty dark. But with the creative talent on board, it’s hard not to look past the odd, morbid story and see that the Netflix film might be one of the better children’s films of 2020.

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As seen in the trailer for the film, “The Willoughbys” tells the story of siblings that dream of having parents that are loving, caring, and sweet.

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