Nimona || The Battle Between Good And Evil

Cast

Chloe Grace Moretz as Nimona

Nimona is a fearless shapeshifter who doesn't want anything more than to be accepted for who she is. She plays the role of a girl who is dreaded because of her special abilities. Everyone sees her as a monster but she proves them otherwise.

I really loved the way this character played her role. Not too violent and not too soft. She ensured she didn't take anything too seriously nor did she overlook the littlest details. Her aim was to be a sidekick but in the end, she became something more than a sidekick.

Riz Ahmed as Ballister

Ballister was a commoner and the good guy who got framed for killing the queen. All he wanted to do was be a trailblazer for other commoners but he was framed and had to find a way to prove his innocence. With Nimona on his side, he embarks on a life changing journey.

Eugene Lee Yang as Ambrosius

First of all, this character's name got me giggling for a minute but again, his name fits his personality perfectly. Ambrosius who is also called golden boy is Ballister's one and only true friend from the palace. Ambrosius is also a knight who believes so much in his friend but has to abide by the oath he had taken.

Frances Conroy as The director

The director is the lady in charge. She trains the knights to become fearless men and women but again, she proves the fact that the villains are always the prettiest and most coordinated.

The director has a really interesting character as she takes control after the queen has been killed. She works tirelessly to bring the accused to justice even when he was her favourite knight.

Opinion.

I have seen some other animations but I must say that Nimona surpasses the rest I have seen. It could be the fact that I've seen lots of regular animations that are just there to teach a lesson but Nimona is different.

The movie teaches a lesson and also evokes lots of emotions. If you feel like no animation could make you shed a tear, then try watching Nimona. It's been ages since an animation got me a bit emotional and trust me when I say that I didn't see it coming.

One of my favourite scenes from the movie was the part where Nimona said "you make a pretty good bad guy" to Ballister and Ballister kept a very straight and emotionless face. That scene was one of the many hilarious sciences.

Recommendation

I would highly recommend the movie to anyone who wants to have a feel of different genres in one piece of animation. To reiterate, it is one movie that would keep you guessing till the end when the answers are brought to light. The movie would definitely change your perspective about monsters and heroes. With that I would give the animation an 8.5/10 rating, yes, it was that marvellous. If you eventually check it out, I would love to hear your views on it.

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With love, wongi ✨