Momo and the Time Thieves review – kids’ fantasy jaunt sticks the boot into capitalism

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The story warns against capitalism's impact on time - It highlights how modern society values monetary gain over personal experiences.
Despite its digital themes, it feels outdated due to excessive visual effects - Viewers might find it less relatable compared to more grounded adaptations.

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This new adaptation of Michael Ende’s 1973 novel contains some neat parables for our digitally nihilistic age, but even a mystical tortoise can’t save it it from monotonyMomo – the 1973 fantasy novel by German author Michael Ende, who also wrote The Neverending Story – has been adapted in live and...

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