Sloths Cooking Up Big City Adventures

Who doesn’t love a good sloth movie? Originally produced and released in Austrialia in 2024 under the title, “The Sloth Lane,” this film features a family of cooking sloths. In this “A Sloth Story” Christian Movie Review & Parent Guide, I give you the information you need before viewing this movie with your children.

A Sloth Story Christian Movie Review Synopsis:

Studio Synopsis:

Following a speedy 12-year-old sloth named Laura whose odd sloth family is left homeless by a devastating storm. Forced to pack up what little is left of their belongings, the family heads to Sanctuary City.

My Synopsis:

Laura is a young sloth who doesn’t “fit in” with her family who owns a restaurant. She wants to do everything speedy, and loves the commercials by Zoom Fuel. When their home and business are destroyed by a storm, they leave their home in a old food truck. Laura is sure that the answer to all their problems can be found at Zoom Fuel.

A Sloth Story Christian Review – What Parents Want to Know

Language:

Foul language include h-ll and d-mn. Other uses of potty or rude words include stupid, sucks and poop.

Violence:

One character shoots “food guns” filled with guacamole at other characters. There is a “zombie” storyline which depicts “zoomies” trying to force others to eat a food called zoom. The zoomies chase after others in zombie-like fashion.

Additionally, a storm destroys the town. There is thunder and lighting, a tree falls, and the sloth’s family home is destroyed. The sloth family is seen running to an outdoor “well,” which I am assuming is a storm cellar.

Finally, one character is unkind to everyone. She throws things at her employees, steals, and deceives others about her food. She holds animals in “holding cells” and uses them as food testers. The food turns them into zombie.

Laura and her mother, Gabrielle, often argue.

Spiritual Content:

Indiana Jones inspired temple scene which features “Incan zombie-like creatures.”

Other Content:

The mother sloth is having problems with memory. She uses post-it notes to remind herself of things. Additionally, she puts in the car keys in the refrigerator. Mom is losing her memory and is afraid she will forget her daughter, otherwise, this storyline is not fully developed.

Additionally, this story is an immigration story. In fact, this family is forced to leave their home and they travel to Sanctuary City where they are not exactly welcomed. However, the other young animals welcome Laura and invite her to play cricket with them.

Deception:

The main character, Laura, is called Lie-ra by her brother and it is said that she tells tall tales.

Positive Content:

The main storyline is one of family and how important it is. Additionally, the film has a happy ending with the family being close and they are learn from each other.

A Sloth Story Christian Movie Review – My Viewing Recommendations:

While overall this film has little “troubling” content, it can be scary for some children with the zombie-like creatures and the storm. Be aware, if your children are already afraid of storms, seeing the sloth family lose their house may be upsetting for some children. And if your children aren’t afraid of storms, watching this film may trigger that anxiety. Therefore, my recommendation for this film is 8 and up.

About the Movie – A Sloth Story:

Rating: PG for thematic material, some scary moments and language.

Release Date: February 28, 2025 (United States) This film was originally released in Australia in July 2024.

Runtime: 1 hour, 24 minutes

Genre: Family Adventure

Style: Animated

Studio: Like a Photon Creative, Screen Queensland Studios

Directed by: Tania Vincent

Written by: Tania Vincent, Ryan Greaves

Produced by: Kristen Souvlis, Nadine Bates, Ryan Greaves

Edited by: Josef Switak

Music by: Ack Kinmonth

Distributed by: Blue Fox Entertainment

The Cast of A Sloth Movie:

Laura voiced by Teo Vergara

Gabriella voiced by Olivia Vasquez

Luis voiced by Ben Gorrono

Mani voiced by Facundo Herrera

Dotti Pace voiced by Leslie Jones

Platy voiced by Remy Hill

Arlo voiced by Matteo Romaniuk

Chief Furbank voiced by Dan Brumm