Oink (2022)

Oink is the kind of family film that wins you over not with noise, but with craft and heart: a stop-motion world so tactile and visually witty you can almost feel the felt, paired with a story that treats a child’s determination as something noble rather than cute. It’s sweet without being syrupy, finding gentle comedy in the chaos of an unruly piglet while letting real emotions ripple underneath—about trust, growing up, and the complicated love between generations. The tone is warm, mischievous, and quietly beautiful, the sort of movie that leaves you smiling for reasons you didn’t fully expect. If you need constant action or big, loud jokes, it may feel too quaint, but if you’re on the fence, this is a charming little gem that earns your affection one careful frame at a time.

Oink is clearly aiming to be a sweet, slightly offbeat family story about a girl proving she’s responsible enough to keep a piglet, with a dash of quirky Dutch humor and a hint of mischief underneath. The problem is it often can’t decide whether it wants to be wholesome or gleefully gross, leaning hard into pig-poop gags and darker, more subversive beats that can feel at odds with the gentle setup. If you’re expecting a clean, cozy “kid-and-pet” movie, this one may test your patience (and your stomach). But if your family enjoys weird, slightly edgy animation and doesn’t mind toilet humor, there’s charm in the characters and a sincere heart trying to peek through the mess.