Kubo and the Two Strings is a stop motion fantasy film with stunning animation, which is easily one of its impressive aspects. It begins with Kubo as a baby, having lost his eye, mysteriously washed ashore with his mother. Fast forward a few years and we see Kubo living his life, telling stories at the village to earn a living but with a dire warning from his mother, never stay out at night. We find out why this is the case soon enough as Kubo then has to embark on a quest to find the sword, helmet and armor in order to thwart his grandfather who is out for his other eye. Accompanied by Monkey and Beetle, this feels like classic adventure story with clever humor, and genuine chemistry between the characters. With that being said, despite the strong story there are scenes where the pacing is slow and it doesn't really engross you all too much. The fight scenes were fantastic and the ending was neat. The music enhances what's happening on screen. Overall, Kubo and the Two Strings is a strong film.
