‘Spellbound’ Review: Rachel Zegler and Nicole Kidman in an Animated Netflix Fantasy That Conjures as Much Déjà Vu as Magic

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A princess must save her monstrous parents in Skydance Animation's moving but familiar animated musical 'Spellbound' on Netflix.
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  • Veteran actors Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem voice the transformed monster parents, lending emotional weight to the tale of a young girl's quest to break the curse.
  • Despite its visually striking moments, 'Spellbound' struggles to fully distinguish itself from similar animated films like Pixar's 'Brave' and Studio Ghibli's 'Spirited Away'.
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Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane, Skydance Animation, Netflix, 'Spellbound'
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