Storks

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 Storks takes place in a world where storks have stopped delivering babies and are now an Amazon-style company that delivers packages. Junior (voiced by Andy Samberg) is up for a promotion to be the new boss. All he has to do is fire an overeager teenaged human girl that was left behind when she was a baby, but is unable to do so. A young boy sends a letter to the stork delivery service because he wants a baby brother. Ultimately Junior and Tulip, the human girl have to deliver the baby. Shenanigans then ensue. This movie was easily the biggest surprise of the year for me. The trailers looked kind of cute, but nothing I was clamoring to see. Storks surprisingly has equal moments of laughs and heart. The plot isn’t the most original, as it’s really just a road trip buddy movie, but when buddy movies are done well, they really work. This is one of those movies where the buddy formula works. The voice acting is fantastic, and the characters are all memorable. The chemistry between Andy Samberg and Katie Crown, the actress who voices Tulip really drives the movie. The cast in the movie includes the likes of Andy Samberg, Kelsey Grammar, Keegan Michael-Key, Jordan Peele, and Danny Trejo. The fast-paced, energetic animation, good characters, and strong comedy work in Storks’s favor and help the movie overcome its occasional shortcomings. I recommend Storks. It’s a movie kids can enjoy, and parents probably aren’t going to go insane in the theater. 

8 / 10