Scarygirl

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Scarygirl

PG

2024

1h 30m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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Free spirited and cheerful Arkie (Jillian Nguyen) lives with her adoptive octopus father, Blister (Rob Collins), on a flourishing, colorful peninsula. Together they help regenerate plant life using their magical tentacles, with the help of friendly mechanical bees powered by sunrays. That's until space bandits invade and kidnap Blister -- so that an evil scientist, Dr. Maybee, can use his powers to sap the planet's lifeforce and discover the key to immortality. Can Arkie rescue Blister in time to save her home from devastation? Based on the acclaimed graphic novel, toy and game brand, and featuring a stellar celebrity voice cast, Scarygirl is a visual treat.

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

Oct 30, 2023

2/5

The best family movies awaken the adult in the child and the child in the adult. This one mistakes colour for creativity, pumping its surface full of vim and vigour but letting the writing wither on the vine.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Oct 28, 2023

2/5

With allowances made for a limited budget, any random five minutes of Scarygirl would look good on an animator’s showreel. Soon, though, I began to wonder how far the many creative contributors were ever on the same page.

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Codie Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 18, 2025

6/10

Scarygirl is a mixed bag; it dazzles with its visuals and presents a unique narrative while facing challenges with pacing and character depth.

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Stefan Pape

Common Sense Media

Oct 3, 2024

The film may have a lot to say, but the best messages find their way to the viewer when dressed up within a fun and engaging narrative, and this just feels a little too frenetic and convoluted at times.

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

Aug 8, 2024

3/5

It's garish, loud, and exhausting, but also strangely good fun.

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Nadine Whitney

Loud and Clear Reviews

Dec 8, 2023

It is a positive that Australia is reaching into the world of larger scale animations using local talent.

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Simon P

@Pipey94 Apr 29, 2024

Good entertaining family animation

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Peter W

@RT12077588 Dec 2, 2023

Overall, Scarygirl introduces many creative characters and stunningly beautiful worlds. The sci-fi and fantasy aspects reminded me of films such as Mad God and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. The voice cast throughout is surprising and terrific, and the animation style, like the characters, is creative and fascinating. I found the start of this film and its story slightly uneven and strange, but as I progressed, I couldn't help but be drawn in. Arkie's journey and major reveals in the finale felt unpredictable, leaving me feeling rewarded as the credits rolled.

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Giorgio G

@GioBlob Nov 15, 2023

Contrary to most modern animations which are pricipally crappy, without any depth and very simple designs, this one here has amazing visuals in most settings with thousands of beautiful details, unfortunately often visible for only an instant. Obviously the story is very infantil-juvenil, but if you like animation, the cool and incredible visuals might be enough to even delight you as an adult. It's a bit like Star Wars, Blade Runner, Valerian and Ready Player one, all mixed up in animation, with some parts having the appearance of Stop motion. Really well done. 6/10 points.

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Synopsis

Free spirited and cheerful Arkie (Jillian Nguyen) lives with her adoptive octopus father, Blister (Rob Collins), on a flourishing, colorful peninsula. Together they help regenerate plant life using their magical tentacles, with the help of friendly mechanical bees powered by sunrays. That's until space bandits invade and kidnap Blister -- so that an evil scientist, Dr. Maybee, can use his powers to sap the planet's lifeforce and discover the key to immortality. Can Arkie rescue Blister in time to save her home from devastation? Based on the acclaimed graphic novel, toy and game brand, and featuring a stellar celebrity voice cast, Scarygirl is a visual treat.

Director: Ricard Cussó
Producer: Sophie Byrne, Nadine Bates, Kristen Souvlis, Ryan Greaves
Screenwriter: Craig Behenna, Matt Everitt, Les Turner, Polly Watkins
Distributor: Viva Pictures
Production Co: Like A Photon Creative, Highly Spirited
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Scary Images|Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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