#the two strings

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) dir. Travis Knight. 7/10

About Kubo looking for the armor that would protect him from his grandfather who took his eye and supposedly killed his dad. His mom is protecting him but only for so long.

This animation style kinda reminds me of the type in Coraline.

I just had so many questions from the getgo. What up with the mom? What up with the magic storytelling? Why are they in the situation that they are in? Who is his family? I have these questions answered, but I questioned so much.

I don’t like when kids have to grow up earlier than they should.

A lot of things reminded me of Coco.

And yes, his death broke my poor little heart T^T

But today, I realised something that broke my heart even more.

And please be warned, if you fidget, if you look away, if you forget any part of what I tell you, even for an instant...

...then our hero will surely perish.

Hanzo looked away.

He didn't check out on Washi to make sure she was really dead before running to his family. He let his guard down and the witch caught him in his moment of distraction.

That's what caused him to perish, just like the hero in Kubo's stories. He. Looked. Away.