Movie Review: ‘Forgotten Island’ is a trippy ode to friendship set against rich Filipino folklore
Forgotten Island is a film centered on Filipino folklore and the theme of friendship. The movie features a magical portal activated by a sand dollar that transports characters to another world. It draws comparisons to other portal fantasy films like Spirited Away and Coraline.
Of all the magical portals that transport you to another world, “Forgotten Island” may have the cutest. It’s not a brick tunnel like “Spirited Away” or a hidden door like “Coraline” or even C.S. Lewis’ famous wardrobe. In this movie, it’s a sand dollar. That humble beach staple is the key to unlocking what surely...
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