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Ray Gunn review – Brad Bird’s animated film-noir sci-fi caper is an old-school family classic

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Sam Rockwell voices the gumshoe who becomes embroiled with Scarlett Johansson’s femme fatale in this big-hearted and beautifully designed fantasy spectacular

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Section: Film
By: Peter Bradshaw
Published: Oct 10, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 10, 2026, 1:48 PM UTC

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Brad Bird

American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor (born 1957)

Philip Bradley Bird is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He developed an interest in the art of animation early on, and completed his first short subject by age 14. Bird sent the film to Walt Disney Productions, leading to an apprenticeship from the studio's Nine Old Men. He attended the California Institute of the Arts in the late 1970s, and worked for Disney shortly thereafter.

Ray Gunn

Upcoming film by Brad Bird

Ray Gunn is an upcoming American animated neo-noir science fiction mystery film directed by Brad Bird, who co-wrote it with Matthew Robbins, based on an original story by Bird. The film stars Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Waits, Matt Berry, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Rodriguez, Matt Jones, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Tudyk, and Kathryn Hunter.

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A review of Ray Gunn, Brad Bird's animated mix of film noir and sci-fi with Sam Rockwell as a Bogie-style detective and Scarlett Johansson's pop diva. Read more below.Facebook9 hr. ago
‘Ray Gunn’ Review: Brad Bird’s Latest Animated Feature Is a Giddy Retro-Futurist Noir With More Energy Than CharmVariety19 hr. ago
Early Reviews In For Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn”Dark Horizons3 hr. ago
'Ray Gunn' Review: Brad Bird Movie With Sam Rockwell, Scarlett JohanssonDeadline19 hr. ago
‘Ray Gunn’ Review: Brad Bird’s Longtime Passion Project Is a Retro-Futurist Detective Story with a Muddled MessageIndieWire19 hr. ago
'Ray Gunn' review: Brad Bird brings 'Incredibles' energy to his animated noir thrillerMashable19 hr. ago
Early Critics Praise Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ for Its Dazzling, Futuristic-Noir VisualsAnimation Magazine10 hr. ago
NOC Review: ‘Ray Gunn’ is a Brad Bird BlastThe Nerds of Color19 hr. ago
‘Ray Gunn’ Review: Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson in Brad Bird’s Forgettable Netflix Animated Neo-NoirThe Hollywood Reporter19 hr. ago
‘Ray Gunn’ Review: Brad Bird’s Dazzling Animated Noir Was Worth the WaitTheWrap19 hr. ago
Ray Gunn Review: Brad Bird's Animated Passion Project Is A Heartfelt, Visually Dazzling MarvelSlashFilm19 hr. ago
Ray Gunn Review: Brad Bird’s Animated Retro Sci-Fi NoirIGN19 hr. ago

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