POPZ-CULTURE Movie Reviews – In your dreams (2025)
By: Marton Szakadath
Genre: Animation, adventure, comedy
Rated: 12
Directed by: Erik Benson
Written by: Erik Benson, Alexander Woo, Stanley Moore
Starring (voice): Hailey Magpali, Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, Jolie-Hoang Rappaport, Elias Janssen
The attractive feature of modern animated films is their ability to simultaneously entertain younger viewers and provide meaningful recreation for the older audience, including parents. This is precisely why we occasionally include such creations in our film calendar. One of the largest streaming providers has just debuted a truly imaginative production.
Stevie (Jolie-Hoang Rappaport) is having increasingly strange dreams, mostly caused by her anxiety concerning her parents. Her mother is about to change to a new job, which may involve moving. Her greatest wish is for everything to stay the same as it was. Thanks to a magical coincidence, she is able to enter the realm of dreams. She sets out with her brother, Elliott (Elias Janssen), to find the mysterious Sandman, the master of dreams, who is allegedly capable of granting their wish: a perfect family.
In terms of visuals, In Your Dreams is what leaves the most lasting impression. Due to its theme, the dream world presented is full of creativity and excellent visual ideas. The storytelling skillfully plays with the blurring of reality and imagination, which provides a twisty plot and an exciting experience. The film does not disappoint in terms of humor either. Not every joke lands, but it provides plenty of cheerful moments. Moreover, the message and moral are simultaneously complex yet easily understandable for anyone.
In November, we were able to recommend some great series and films from the streaming platforms’ offerings. In your dreams continues to expand the range of animated films for the whole family. It is a sufficiently deep, humorous, and captivating work, which we warmly recommend to your attention.
What is your favorite animated film? Share it in the comments! You can count on us in the last month of the year if you are looking for something to watch. Stay tuned for more. Watch lots of great movies and series. And for the perfect movie night at home, don’t forget to pop a big bowl of delicious POPZ popcorn.
