
In Waves
Taste attributes: animationromancedramafresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, good-natured animated film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
In Los Angeles, AJ, a shy teenager, meets Kristen. She lives for surfing; he loves skateboarding and drawing. They fall madly in love, and a happy future seems within reach. But everything changes when Kristen faces a sudden illness. Together, they face adversity, driven by the strength of their love, their friends, and their newly shared passion for surfing and the ocean.
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Silex Films
- Taste scores
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