The Lorax

If you want animation that is not just for kids, The Lorax is available in Australia on BINGE and Paramount Plus, and in the US on Peacock Premium right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. Start it on BINGE whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Lorax arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Lorax has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Danny DeVito and Ed Helms bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. The Lorax came out in 2012. The visual gags in The Lorax reward close attention without ever depending on it. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you have been sleeping on The Lorax because of the format, the format is not the issue here. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.