Chase Hutchinson of The Wrap says Spellbound is plagued by flat animation and a story that never really takes flight or feels magical. This movie can’t emerge from the shadow cast by other, better animated films this year, the critic says:

Produced by Skydance Animation's John Lasseter and directed by 'Shrek' co-helmer Vicky Jenson, the musical follows a teenage princess trying to undo the curse that turned her parents into monsters.

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The new animated musical film Spellbound is out now on Netflix, featuring Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Olga Merediz, and Javier Bardem. Read the reviews for Spellbound here!

Directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek), this animated adventure about a young princess (voiced by West Side Story 's Rachel Zegler) trying to free her parents from a spell is an unfortunately formulaic ride for its first two thirds.