★★★★★ OUT NOW NETFLIX
You wouldn’t call Emma Yarlett’s cosy kids’ book and arthouse fave Charlie Kaufman natural bedfellows. But DreamWorks’ charming animation finds the sweet spot, as Kaufman’s script nimbly spins anxiety-ridden Orion’s (Jacob Tremblay) bedtime fears into a wild, globetrotting ride with Paul Walter Hauser’s wisecracking Dark. Despite its CGI good looks, the film has an indie, handmade feel. Small kids might struggle with the sudden changes of storyteller, but the smart explorations of fear and feelings are clear-cut, wrapped snugly in a rollicking adventure.