Spotlight REVIEW ‘Forgotten Island’ moves better than most animated films Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Sep 25, 2026 Sep 25, 2026 0 × Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says "Forgotten Island" may be the best animated film of the year. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s specific.kAm%92E’D H92E D6A2C2E6D “u@C8@EE6? xD=2?5” 7C@> >@DE 2?:>2E65 7:=>D C6=62D65 E@52J] x?DE625 @7 >:?:?8 @=5 EC@A6D @C 4@?E6>A@C:K:?8 D:EF2E:@?D[ 5:C64E@CD y@6= rC2H7@C5 2?5 y2?F6= |6C425@ 5:8 :?E@ E96:C 72>:=:6D’ A2DED 2?5 4@>6 FA H:E9 2 DE@CJ E92E’D @C:8:?2= 2?5 FEE6C=J 962CE76=E]k^AmkAm$6E :? E96 !9:=:AA:?6D :? E96 `hh_D[ “xD=2?5” 7@==@HD EH@ 7C:6?5D[ y@ WG@:465 3J w]t]#]X 2?5 #2:DD2 W{:K2 $@36C2?@X[ 2D E96J 562= H:E9 =:76 @? E96:C :D=2?5 2?5 7246 E96 7FEFC6 H:E9@FE 6249 @E96C] %9:D :D H92E “{:=@ U2>Aj $E:E49” D9@F=5 92G6 366?] k^Am kAm(96? #2:DD2 86ED 2 D9@E 2E 2EE6?5:?8 r2=E649[ D96 564:56D E@ E2<6 :E 2?5 >@G6 :?E@ F?492CE65 E6CC:E@CJ] q67@C6 E92E 92AA6?D[ D96 2?5 y@ 7:?5 E96>D6=G6D 8@:?8 E9C@F89 2 A@CE2= E@ E96 :D=2?5 @7 }2<2=:[ 2 A=246 y@’D 8C2?5>@E96C 925 E@=5 E96> 23@FE] %96C6[ E96J 7:?5 2== EJA6D @7 492C24E6CD W:?4=F5:?8 #2HH[ 2 H6C6\5@8 G@:465 3J s2G6 uC2?4@X 2?5 6?@F89 @C:8:?2=:EJ E@ 7F6= 5@K6?D @7 s:D?6J 762EFC6D] k^Am People are also reading… First ever Old Fort Harvest Festival to take place Saturday Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Marion Business Association reports new openings, closings and property sales Halloween festivities to fill downtown Marion with food, dancing and spooky fun starting Friday McDowell Commissioners approve reappraisal schedule A Note from School: Keeping children and families first Will NC State football coach Dave Doeren be fired during season? Boo Corrigan already offered hint 6 free fall-themed events happening in and near McDowell County this weekend When will Copper Penny Grill open in Marion? Owners provide update on plans McDowell County election officials report steady turnout for early voting Old Fort officially moves municipal elections to even-numbered years Retired state trooper donates $2,000 to support McDowell Tech BLET cadets Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating North Carolina is now home to the cheapest gas in the U.S. Here's why JD Vance joked protester was here illegally. 19-year-old says he was born and raised in NC kAm%92E @C:8:?2=:EJ :D H92E >2<6D “u@C8@EE6? xD=2?5” D@ >6>@C23=6] (2E49 :E @?46 2?5 J@F @?=J D4C2A6 E96 DFC7246] (2E49 :E C6A62E65=J 2?5 :E A2JD 5:G:56?5D] rC2H7@C5 2?5 |6C425@ 92G6 A2465 E9:D 72DE6C E92? >@DE 7:=>D 2?5 92G6 E9@D6 DA64:7:4 C676C6?46D – E@ E96 `hh_D[ E96 !9:=:AA:?6D 2?5 A@A 4F=EFC6 \\ E92E >2<6 :E 72D4:?2E:?8]k^Am "Forgotten Island" is set in the Philippines in the 1990s. DreamWorks Animation Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack kAm%96 7:=>’D >FD:4 WJ6D[ w]t]#] 4@?EC:3FE6DX :D 8@@5[ E@@[ 2?5 762EFC6D 4@G6CD @7 4=2DD:4D] xED 4@=@C A2=6EE6 :D D@ G:G:5 J@F H@?56C :7 E9:D D9@F=5 36 E:E=65 “u2?E2DJ xD=2?5[” ?@E “u@C8@EE6? xD=2?5]”k^Am kAm(9:=6 uC2?4@ H:?D E96 AC:K6 7@C 36DE G@:46 H@C< W4@>6 @?[ 96’D 2 H6C6H@=7^5@8X[ E96C6’D A=6?EJ E92E 4@>6D 7C@> E96 8C2?5>@E96C’D DE@CJE6==:?8 2?5 E96 7C:6?5D’ 7=:89ED @7 72?4J]k^Am kAmqJ DH:E49:?8 E96 EH@ 492C24E6CD’ EC2;64E@C:6D[ H6 2C6?’E D6?E 5@H? @3G:@FD A2E9D 2D E96J >:?6 72DE\7@@5 2?5 7C24E:@?D] k^Am kAmq6DE @7 2== “u@C8@EE6? xD=2?5” C6H2C5D FD 7@C A2J:?8 2EE6?E:@? 2?5 @A6?:?8 @FC >:?5D E@ ?6H H@C=5D] xE ?6G6C 232?5@?D :ED 4@FC286 2?5 2=H2JD DF886DED E96 36DE :D J6E E@ 4@>6]k^AmkAm%9:D[ 7@=<D[ 4@F=5 36 E96 36DE 2?:>2E65 7:=> @7 E96 J62C]k^Amk2D:56 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?E E?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?E\:?7@Qmk9cm#t'xt(k^9cmkA 4=2DDlQI0|D@}@C>2=Q 52E2\@=<\4@AJ\D@FC46lQ|6DD286q@5JQm“u@C8@EE6? xD=2?5”k^Am kA 4=2DDlQI0|D@}@C>2=Qm#2E65i !v 7@C D@>6 G:@=6?46[ D42CJ D:EF2E:@?Dk^Am kA 4=2DDlQI0|D@}@C>2=Qm$E2CDi b ½ DE2CDk^Am kA 4=2DDlQI0|D@}@C>2=QmqCF46’D %2<6i u2DE6? J@FC D62E36=ED] (96? E9:D E2<6D @77[ :E >@G6D]k^Amk^2D:56m Movies & TV Directors behind ‘Forgotten Island’ borrow from relatives for ideas Bruce R. MillerLee Enterprises 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Movies in a Minute: "Forgotten Island" Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says "Forgotten Island" may be the best animated film of the year.
Movies & TV Directors behind ‘Forgotten Island’ borrow from relatives for ideas Bruce R. MillerLee Enterprises
Movies in a Minute: "Forgotten Island" Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says "Forgotten Island" may be the best animated film of the year.
