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Pets on a Train
Falcon Express
2025 86 min France, United States of America PG 12+
★6.7
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Thriller
Director: Benoît Daffis, Jean-Christian Tassy
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Description
When a train unexpectedly starts up, taking only pets with it, the animals discover that Hans, a badger with a grudge is behind it all. While the crash seems inevitable, the animals can count on Falcon, a roguish Raccoon who will do anything to save them.
US Gross:
$1.9M
Worldwide:
$13.56M
Starring
Damien Ferrette
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Hervé Jolly
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Kaycie Chase
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Key opinion
Falcon Express is a polished, energetic animation that effectively blends classic action tropes with a charming cast of animal characters. While its plot is largely formulaic and occasionally fragmented, the film's brisk pacing and clever cinephile references make it an engaging experience for both children and adults.
| Pacing | The 100-minute runtime is effortless, maintaining a relentless rhythm that avoids any lulls. | |
| Production | The animation features detailed, imaginative visuals that excel during high-stakes railroad set pieces. | |
| Originality | The film successfully integrates clever homages and references to adult cinema classics like Die Hard and Snowpiercer. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies on a predictable and conventional formula, which creates a noticeable sense of déjà vu for experienced viewers. | |
| Screenplay | The massive cast of secondary characters makes the story feel overloaded and fragmented, though it remains accessible to younger audiences. | |
| Humor | Humor is a point of contention; while it effectively lands with children, many of the jokes targeted at parents fail to hit the mark. |