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Early Reviews for Sony’s GOAT Hail Dazzling Animation, Call Out a Familiar Story Ahead of Friday Release

The PG-rated family film opens in U.S. theaters Feb. 13 with an India release set for Feb. 20.

Overview

  • The film follows Will Harris, a small goat signed to the Vineland Thorns who must prove himself in roarball, a basketball-inspired co-ed contact sport.
  • Critics broadly praise the kinetic visuals and richly built animal world from Sony Pictures Animation and Imageworks, often citing Spider-Verse-style flair.
  • Writing and pacing draw repeated criticism, with reviews pointing to a predictable underdog arc and stretches that lag before the action kicks in.
  • Stephen Curry produces and voices Lenny the giraffe, with filmmakers consulting NBA expertise to choreograph plays that emphasize basketball authenticity.
  • GOAT reaches theaters in the U.S. on Feb. 13 (rated PG, about 100 minutes), with Sony announcing India theatrical release on Feb. 20.