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movie review - Sing

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

Toronto, 2017.04.24

I wonder if any good movie ever had the word "Sing" in the title. This one has that word and isn't good. It's an animated flick about a guy who wants to save his old theater by hosting a singing competition. My five year old ate it up but I found the whole thing annoying. The "heroes" are typified by Seth MacFarlane's mouse character: they're not compelling. Also, the song selection feels stilted, like it was all chosen according to which major label publishes it.

Not recommended.

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