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In theory, an animated post-apocalyptic film makes perfect sense. For one, you don’t have to spend millions recreating elaborate end-of-the-world sets; you can simply draw them and, because of this, go all out. This is probably the most striking feature of the movie – the animation is phenomenal: menacing, gloomy and rather tragic.

The characters – nine rag dolls given the spark of life by the last surviving human – hold the key to the earth’s survival but must traverse the devastated landscape to achieve this. Inconveniently, though, they are under attack from a red-eyed robot that is honestly the most frightening animated thing I’ve ever clapped eyes on.

While all of this is quite thrilling, the story is not. This was originally a short film that won an Oscar in 2004 and in an attempt to make it a full-length feature, overused apocalypse themes have crept into the script. That said, however, this creation is still a spectacle to behold, in no small part thanks to Tim Burton’s involvement. Hold onto your popcorn.

Rating: 3.5 outta 5.