A friendship at a threshold
Jo and Raissa leave high school on the edge of separate futures, making their final night together the emotional starting point.
In cinemas · 2026-09-25 · Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado
Forgotten Island
A friendship must survive the memory of itself.
On their last night together before separate paths, lifelong friends Jo and Raissa are drawn through a portal to Nakali, where escaping may cost them every memory of their friendship.
Critics’ measure: 70/100
Early, based on 4 explicitly scored professional reviews; 8 reviews are linked in the full ledger.
Story and context
Myth becomes a test
Nakali's creatures turn family stories into immediate companions and obstacles.
Memory is the price
The journey asks whether return is worth the loss of the friendship that gives it meaning.
Professional review ledger
- Forgotten Island review – best friends forever trapped in frantic DreamWorks animation — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 2026-09-24 · 2/5 (40/100 normalized)
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review: A Delightful Animated Celebration of Friendship and Filipino Culture — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2026-09-24 · unscored
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review: A Supernatural Filipino Adventure — Maya Phillips, The New York Times, 2026-09-24 · unscored
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review: Two Filipino Best Friends Go On A Stunning Manga-Inspired Adventure — Gregory Ellwood, The Playlist, 2026-09-23 · unscored
- Vänskap och minnen i färgmaxad explosion — Anna Hedlin, MovieZine, 2026-09-21 · 4/5 (80/100 normalized)
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review – One of DreamWorks’ Finest to Date — Andrew J. Salazar, DiscussingFilm, 2026-09-20 · 4.5/5 (90/100 normalized)
- ‘Forgotten Island’ Review: Dreamworks Animation’s Latest Celebrates Filipino Folklore With Dazzling Wit and Imagination — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2026-09-20 · unscored
- Forgotten Island movie review: DreamWorks’ trippy animated dive into Filipino folklore — James Mottram, South China Morning Post, 2026-08-10 · 3.5/5 (70/100 normalized)
Official trailer
Forgotten Island | Official Trailer · DreamWorks Animation