Goat – Movie Review
Goat – Movie Review
From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-ManTM: Across the Spider-Verse and the artists that made KPop Demon Hunters, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”
Starring (Voices)
Caleb McLaughlin – Gabrielle Union – Jenifer Lewis – David Harbour – Nick Kroll – Nicola Coughlan – Patton Oswalt – Stephen Curry – Aaron Pierre – Jennifer Hudson – Wayne Knight – Jelly Roll – Ayesha Curry – Andrew Santino – Bobby Lee – Sherry Cola – Eduardo Franco – A’ja Wilson – Angel Reese – Joe La Puma – Andre Iguodala – Kevin Love – Van Van – Dwyane Wade
Goat – Movie Review
I showed up early for this screener and immediately noticed a line stretching down the AMC Aventura hallway—parents, grandparents, and a swarm of tiny humans sprinting around like they’d pregamed with Pixy Stix. I thought, there’s no way this circus is for the movie I’m here to review.
Then the doors opened… and the entire kid‑army marched straight into Goat. Fantastic.
I made my way to the press section—front and center—while the theater kept filling. At least 65% kids at this point. Then came the final wave: a full Boys & Girls Club crew, ages 7 to 12, escorted by two brave handlers. It felt like boarding a flight and realizing not one, not two, but three restless babies are sitting in your row. The math was not in my favor.
I braced for chaos. And then… nothing. Silence.
But we’ll get to that twist in a second.
Let’s be clear: Goat is not made for adults. This isn’t Lion King, Spider‑Verse, Inside Out, or The Incredibles—those films juggle kid‑friendly fun with real emotional weight for grown‑ups. Goat is a straight-up kids’ movie, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Just don’t expect layered storytelling or clever winks for the adults in the room. I could practically write the script as it unfolded. I knew lines before the characters said them.
The voice cast? Excellent, as expected. The animation? Clean and polished, also expected. Surprises for adults? Zero.
Now, back to that correction I owe the movie gods.
The runtime is 1 hour and 40 minutes. With a theater full of children—full—I heard maybe one outburst the entire time. One. That’s it.
Lesson learned:
- Don’t judge a screening before it starts.
- Never underestimate the attention span of kids when a movie is crafted well enough to hold them.
If only this lesson applied to my next flight.
As for the film itself, it delivers solid messages: follow your passion, ignore the naysayers, adapt to new challenges, and keep pushing forward. Good, clean life lessons for young viewers.
So here’s the verdict: If you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle—anyone looking to entertain a little one—Goat will absolutely do the job. Just don’t expect to be the one entertained. You’re there for them, not you.