Following the original Despicable Me,
Illumination has had a very spotty track record in terms of story quality, with
incredible highs with The Super Mario Bros. Movie and varying lows with
films like The Secret Life of Pets and Minions. What they have
consistently improved on, however is their animation quality, to the point
where I had some interest in viewing their latest film, Migration, for
that sole reason, preferably without spending too much money in the endeavor.
Fortunately, I got the chance to watch it as an offering of free in-flight
(heh) entertainment, even if the airline made me watch it on my phone (RIP
phone battery). Unfortunately, while Migration is a visual step up from Illumination's usual output, the story holds it back from really spreading its wings.
