Mosley

"Mosley" feels well-intentioned, though its lessons are unclear, especially considering its ending.

Among the somewhat dreary landscapes and uncanny valleys are moments of true inspiration, like thoriphants gliding through the night sky, buoyed by fireflies. Overall, however, it just doesn't measure up.

Has all the hallmarks of a passion project that only the filmmaker understands.

An attractive, well directed adventure movie that naturally creates a discussion point about the treatment of animals without being heavy-handed.

If nothing else, Mosley offers more hope for a future generation of aspiring Kiwi animators that they might not need to travel offshore to pursue a career.