Chase to Utopia
- Tagline
- The future is a joke, and they're all in on it!
- Description
- In a post-war world bustling with optimism, 'Chase to Utopia' follows the misadventures of Rudy the Robot (Julienne Boar) and swindler extraordinaire Lily Larceny (Meg Rye-an), as they each seek their version of paradise. A hiccup in Rudy's programming makes him the world’s most whimsical cyborg, inadvertently embroiling him in Lily’s latest con, all while being pursued by the keen but quirky detective Patricia Paws (Meow-randa Cat-chardson). Directed by comedic mastermind Sam Meerkat, this light-hearted caper through a world too perfect to be true guarantees laughter for the whole family. Join them on a riotous journey where the line between mechanical marvels and conniving cons is as blurred as the boundaries of the improbable Utopia they chase!
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 9.90
- ReleaseDate
- 03/17/2022
- Genre
- Comedy
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.80
In an era sorely in need of levity, 'Chase to Utopia' brightens the cinematic landscape with its delightful blend of farce and futurism. As if zapped with a ray of sunshine, Julienne Boar's Rudy the Robot gleams with a comedic edge that delights in innocence, ambulating through scenes with an airiness that defies his metallic frame. Meg Rye-an delivers a performance as Lily Larceny that is as sharp as it is entertaining; she's a modern-day Robin Hood with a wry smirk, an indispensable ingredient to the movies' bubbling over charm. The narrative is a tapestry interwoven with wit and wonder, painting every frame with the brush of boundless optimism that Sam Meerkat is renowned for. It's an escapade that bounds from one laughter-filled set piece to the next, deftly handled by a Meow-randa Cat-chardson who injects just the right amount of zeal into detective Patricia Paws. The film pirouettes around a post-war reverie, offering a light PG-rated affair where smiles are inevitable and cynicism is given the day off. Despite the occasional predictability in plot, the movie's spirit is irrepressible, emancipating a joy in our societal quest for perfection. 'Chase to Utopia' is a testimony that, even when the future may feel like a jest, the laughter it brings can be quite seriously splendid.