This film follows Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) as she overcomes her obstacles as Zootopia’s first rabbit police officer. She has to team with a con artist fox named Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) in order to solve a case that involves the disappearance of fourteen Zootopian citizens.

The main animation studio at Walt Disney Studios has been on a roll over the past few years with titles such as “Wreck-It Ralph”, “Frozen”, and “Big Hero 6” getting praise from both critics and audiences. Some even say that Disney is going through a second renaissance. This is impressive considering the fact the animation studio went through a creative rough patch during the 2000s. “Zootopia” is another addition to the official Disney animated filmography.

The film’s greatest asset is its writing. “Zootopia” has a great comedic streak throughout its duration. There is even some self-referential humor throughout the movie Not only that, “Zootopia” is also surprisingly deep too tackling such issues such as discrimination with a sense of maturity. I liked Judy’s character arc in the movie in which she has to overcome her obstacles as the first rabbit police officer. The film also has a great supporting cast too with the likes of Idris Elba, Jason Bateman, and J.K. Simons amongst others. Disney sets the standard for animation and “Zootopia” is no exception. The titular city is beautifully exquisite with its themed neighborhoods such as Tundratown and the Rainforest district. “Zootopia” is in good company with the arcade-influenced “Wreck-It Ralph”, the Nordic-inspired “Frozen” and the Japanese-influenced “Big Hero 6”

“Zootopia” proves that an animated movie doesn’t have to appeal to the lowest common denominator in order to tell a good story.

SCORE: 4.5/5