A wholesome story of adventure and witty jokes delivered by well-known actors is probably what you were expecting after watching the trailer, right? That is exactly what you get with "Migration," and honestly, there's nothing wrong with that. I'm a big fan of animated family-friendly movies. I try to catch most of the big ones that hit theaters. An underrated aspect of these movies, to me, is how they evoke a range of emotions throughout the runtime. You generally leave the theater with that warm, fuzzy feeling inside because the good guys won! "Migration" is a very satisfying watch. You start on this quaint New England pond with a really happy family of ducks enjoying the end of what seemed to be a great summer and beginning preparations for the upcoming dreary winter. Preparation is momentarily halted when a group of passing migrating ducks lands on their little pond. Pam (voiced by Elizabeth Banks), the fun-loving, adventure-seeking mother duck, along with her kids Dax (voiced by Caspar Jennings) and Gwen (voiced by Tresi Gazal), get very excited at the idea of joining this group of travelers on their journey but are instantly turned down by Mack (voiced by Kumail Nanjiani), their overprotective father. After a night of reflection on his life and a talk with his Uncle Dan (voiced by Danny Devito), Mack is ready to hit the skies and set his internal compass for Jamaica with the family and with Uncle Dan, albeit unwillingly tagging along. From here, I won’t ruin any of the surprises, but the family of ducks is confronted with many obstacles, whether it be navigating New York City's wild streets, befriending pigeons, or their endless fights with the primary antagonist, a chef who never seems to be without some sort of knife. The family of ducks rely on each other and their bravery and positive spirit help them conquer every challenge that comes their way. "Migration" doesn’t stand out like animated classics such as "Shrek," "Toy Story," "The Incredibles," or "Monsters Inc.," but it is a really quality movie. With a runtime under an hour and a half, it flies by like that last summer on the pond for Mack. The star power of the voice actors occasionally takes you out of the movie, but in the best way. Keegan Michael-Key’s character, while tragic at times, will make you laugh out loud on multiple occasions. Elizabeth Banks is up there in the “oh, she’s in that, I instantly like this movie 10% more” category for me, and her character is really the glue that holds the movie together. Overall, the cast feels right, it had just enough recognizable voices to make you have to look up the cast afterwards but not so many that you are completely taken out of what is happening with the characters. If you like animated movies, this is one that you just have to watch. It's as simple as that. - Nate -