Turbo

If you want animation that is not just for kids, Turbo is available in Australia on Netflix and BINGE, and in the UK on Netflix right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 3,718 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

There is a reason Turbo keeps coming up in conversation. Turbo has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500. The voice work from Ryan Reynolds and Paul Giamatti adds real texture, not just recognisable names. Turbo came out in 2013. What makes Turbo more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Turbo belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. The writing operates at a level the format's reputation does not fully prepare you for. Adult animation that actually works for adults.