The Magic Laboratory vs Umbilical World
The Magic Laboratory has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for Umbilical World). Umbilical World is the shorter watch at 1h 19m compared with 1h 20m. Umbilical World is the older of the two (2018 against 2024). Both are animation movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Magic Laboratory
Umbilical World| The Magic Laboratory | Umbilical World | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 1h 19m |
| Genres | Animation, Family | Animation |
| Country | Mexico | United Kingdom |
| Director | Emanuel Mechoulam | David Firth |
| Main cast | Elianne de la Peña, Axhai Vizcaino, Constantino Alonso | David Firth |
Synopsis
The Magic Laboratory
Eli invents a collection of glowing jars filled with values that, when combined with animated story catalysts, create the perfect formula for success. His 10-year-old apprentice, Pauli, assists him in sorting the jars. When Pauli’s cousin Tino arrives, upset after being scolded for not helping his friend win a contest, he becomes the ideal candidate to test the formula.
Umbilical World
Best known as the cult creator of the animated web series Salad Fingers (SUFF 2007) David Firth creates morbidly fascinating worlds that delve deep into the darkest recesses of the human psyche. It’s fair to say that once you lay eyes on his shorts, it’s hard to shake their visceral effect in a hurry. Eleven years after first screening his work at SUFF, Umbilical World represents a curation of Firth’s most popular shorts to date, each bookended…
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