Neon Run: The Animated Chase
- Tagline
- When the future runs from you, chase it down.
- Description
- In the bustling cyberpunk metropolis of Neotropolis, Jellybean Wayne voices Alex Byte, a creative genius and digital graffiti artist. Her creations are more than just pixelated artwork--they are coded messages for the underground rebels, led by the enigmatic Zed, voiced by James Coburnt-toast. When the city's cybernetic enforcers crack down on the rebels' plans, Alex finds herself caught in a high-octane game of cat and mouse. Alongside Nut-ella Wood voicing Echo, a former corporate drone turned freedom fighter, they must navigate through the neon-lit streets to expose the truth. Directed by Todd Philleopard, 'Neon Run: The Animated Chase' promises a fast-paced, visually stunning animation with a cynical edge that will captivate audiences and spark the rebel in everyone.
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 7.30
- ReleaseDate
- 01/26/2023
- Genre
- Animation
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.50
In the iridescent labyrinth of 'Neon Run: The Animated Chase,' one can't help but wonder if the shimmering neon lights are a beacon of originality or merely a garish distraction from its formulaic core. Voiced with tepid enthusiasm by Jellybean Wayne, Alex Byte is the quintessential digital-era rebel without a fresh cause, painting the town pixelated in what can only be described as Banksy meets Tron in a lackluster dance-off. Coburnt-toast's Zed delivers each line with the gusto of a weathered connoisseur of cyber-battles, though it struggles to resonate beneath the avalanche of clichés. Nut-ella Wood's portrayal of Echo offers a faint glimmer of depth—albeit in a pool of shallow character development. Director Todd Philleopard pilots this animated vessel with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer to a USB drive, hammering home the cyberpunk aesthetic until it feels like an overplayed 80s synth track. And so, while 'Neon Run' sprints ambitiously through its paces, the film ultimately gasps for air, weighed down by the heavy boots of genre tropes that refuse innovation. One leaves the theater considering the chase more of a jog—albeit in flashy sneakers that promise more speed than they can deliver.