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Brad Bird’s animated ‘Ray Gunn’ is a forgettable neo-noir, review says
Ray Gunn is an animated detective film set in a future city where humans and aliens live together.
Sam Rockwell voices a private eye hired to protect a famous musician.
The review says the film relies on familiar crime and science-fiction ideas and has few memorable visuals.
That may make it less engaging for viewers looking for an original story.
A Hollywood Reporter review calls Brad Bird’s animated film Ray Gunn a bland, forgettable mix of science fiction and neo-noir.
The Netflix film stars Sam Rockwell as a private detective in a retrofuturistic society.
Ray is hired to keep musician Venus Nova, played by Scarlett Johansson, out of trouble.
The review criticizes the film’s visuals, characters and story as lacking distinction.
Ray Gunn is scheduled to be released on Netflix on Dec. 18.
- Who
- Ray Gunn stars Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson and is directed by Brad Bird.
- What
- The Hollywood Reporter review describes the animated film as a forgettable neo-noir.
- When
- The review was published on Oct. 10, 2026. The film is scheduled for release on Dec. 18.
- Where
- Netflix.
- Why
- The reviewer says the film relies on clichés and lacks visual impact and emotional specificity.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
the only honest player in a crooked game
The Hollywood Reporter published its review of Ray Gunn.
Ray Gunn is scheduled for release on Netflix.
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Cast
- Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Waits, Bobby Cannavale and Alan Tudyk
- Distributor
- Netflix
- Setting
- Metropia, a retrofuturistic city
- Runtime
- 1 hour 59 minutes
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