In a world where animated movies often follow predictable storylines, "Orion and the Dark" stands out as a weird gem on Netflix. This enchanting film takes viewers on a journey through the imagination of a young boy named Orion, who is afraid of the dark.
The movie begins with Orion's fear of the dark consuming his every thought. However, one night, he discovers a strange gem that transports him to an alternate universe where darkness is personified as a friendly character named Dark. Through their adventures together, Orion learns that darkness is not something to be feared but rather embraced.
Charlie Kaufman’s unique sense of storytelling with a heartfelt tale of a boy who just wants to feel safe in the world. With sharp character design, entertaining dialogue, and positive messaging, “Orion and the Dark” is an early-year Netflix original surprise.
Jacob Tremblay), an anxious boy who’s nervous about everything. He’s scared of talking to his crush, he’s scared of haircuts, he’s scared of the bleak nothingness that awaits him after death. But most of all, he’s scared of the dark. One night, the personification of darkness (aptly called Dark, and played by Paul Walter Hauser) appears to him and swears he’ll help Orion get over his fear by introducing him to the other nighttime deities: Sweet Dreams (Angela Bassett), Sleep (Natasia Demetriou), Insomnia (Nat Faxon), Quiet (Aparna Nancherla), and Unexplained Noises (Golda Rosheuvel).
Endlessly creative, full of alluring colors, and with a pace that grabs hold of viewers and doesn’t let go, Orion and the Dark is made up of dynamic characters that you never could have imagined. While it sometimes goes too far in its pursuit of being original, it’s too inventive and whimsical to ever come close to disappointing. 
Plus, its message encourages us to celebrate the beauty of the world and to stop seeing ourselves through the eyes of others, something that people of all ages should be reminded of. TV-Y7, 90 min. 
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