Catholic Times reviews ‘Forgotten Island’

The Catholic Times reviewed the animated film Forgotten Island, describing it as a compelling adventure that uses various animation styles to tell a story about friendship. Reviewer Andrew Zuk suggests the PG-rated movie is better suited for viewers over age 10 due to nuanced themes, certain jokes, and frightening characters from Filipino folklore.

Set in the late 1990s or early 2000s in an unnamed town in the Philippines, the story follows two best friends, Jo and Raissa, as they face diverging paths after high school. Jo, voiced by H.E.R., is an artistically gifted individual with an outgoing personality, while Raissa, voiced by Liza Soberano, is a shy student aiming to attend Caltech and work for NASA. The characters share a childhood fascination with the mythical island of Nakali and a vampire demon named Manang, voiced by Lea Salonga. Zuk noted that the depiction of the Manang demon was frightening enough to cause some parents to leave the theater.