A cartoonist's dog finds a magical mask, unleashing whimsical, absurd chaos on his new family.
Absurdist and surreal, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
The thing to know: some innuendo or implied sex, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.
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Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist, finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. Then after conceiving an infant son "born of the mask", he discovers just how looney child raising can be.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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