Steven Universe The Movie Review - Here We Are in the Future
Format Reviewed: On-Air Premiere (Digital Cable)
Director: Rebecca Sugar
Producers: Rebecca Sugar, Jackie Buscarino
Starring: Zach Callison, Estelle, Michaela Dietz, Deedee Magno Hall, Sarah Stiles
Distributor: Cartoon Network Studios
Release: September 2nd, 2019
Genre: Action, Science Fantasy, Comedy-drama, Musical
Rating: PG
Running Time: 82 minutes
After so many harrowing adventures, Steven and the Gems are ready to celebrate how far they've come with a movie musical.
This article was originally published on Positive Plugs on September 3rd 2019. It has been ported here so that it may live on.
Steven Universe is a show that caught me off guard quite some time ago. It went from being something I’d keep on in the background to inspiring me to get tattoos of Peridot and all four Diamonds on my right leg.
Over the past few years, the show has continued to teach me new life lessons about acceptance, understanding, and change. I’m pleased to say the movie is no exception.
A musical from beginning to end, the one-and-a-half-hour runtime is filled with melodies from the diverse cast of characters and covers a plethora of genres, ensuring that a tune is present to appease every type of viewer, regardless of their tastes.
In traditional Steven Universe fashion, the conflict is severe but handled in a way that promotes growth and pushes beyond simply punching our problems away.
This well-animated piece is brought to life with gorgeous pastel colors and spot-on voice acting that continues to impress, ensuring that Steven Universe maintains the title of Cartoon Network’s most ambitious, progressive, and inclusive show of all time—now with a full-length motion picture.
Do yourself a favor: see it.