The Best Animated Movies For Adults On Netflix
What are the best animated movies on Netflix that adults can enjoy?
Is there anything more universal than staring at Netflix, wondering what to watch? I spend more time deciding what movie to watch than actually watching movies. But you can’t go wrong with a good cartoon. So here’s a list of the absolute best animated movies on Netflix that even adults will like. Because people too often dismiss animated films as just “for kids.” But the best ones are universal. They appeal to a wide range of audiences. And plenty that that even aim directly at adults. They use the form to tell stories that would be difficult or impossible to tell in live action. Either way, animated movies are awesome. So here are the best ones on Netflix right now.Finding Dory (2006)
The massively successful follow-up to 2003’s Pixar megahit Finding Nemo, this outing follows its breakout character, the Ellen Degeneres-voiced Dory. In it Dory, the forgetful fish, goes looking for her parents. This movie grossed over a billion dollars, and remains one of the biggest animated movies ever, and it definitely continues Pixar’s long history of quality.
The Land Before Time (2008)
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For anyone growing up in the 90s, The Land Before Time is a nostalgic childhood favorite. If you want to revisit it, there is a lot there for grownups, which isn’t a surprise for a film produced by the kings of entertainment for all age groups: Steven Speilburg and George Lucas.
The story of an orphan that tries to find to find a paradise free of famine and environmental devastation, it becomes more topical with each passing year.
The House of Small Cubes (2008)
This is only 12 minutes long so there is no excuse not to check out this beautiful film about memory. This film looks like no other anime I’ve ever seen, and it packs an emotional punch. There is definitely a reason it won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.
If you have 12 minutes to spare, there is probably no better way to spend it.
In This Corner of the World (2016)
This heartbreaking and beautifully realized film looks at the bombing of Hiroshima through the eyes of Suzu. The movie is life-affirming in ways that are both difficult and satisfying.
It is interesting that some of the best modern war films, like Waltz with Bashir and this, use animation to convey the effects of war.