An interesting idea but all so formulaic

Rating: Null/10 (26 May 2019)

I'd like to believe that someone came up with an intriguing idea with an interesting plot line and characterisations and that it simply had its life drained out of it by focus groups during development but however it all worked this is minimal dimensions formulaically dull.
Who chose the emotions the kid has, why these specific ones, why this many, why don't they change as the kid grows, why go for mono colours in general (sadness, anger etc) but then throw this away with the other emotions, why imply to kids in the audience that life is mechancial, why no wonder, why, why, why?
The voice talent chosen doesn't help. Simply flat, lacking distinction anywhere or real variety.
The visuals are, well, again, formulaic. Standard mannerisms seen in countless other works, all served up in standard shapes, palette and textures.
It all feels unfortunately like a Disneyfied version of a Pixar film.
I found this about as dull an animation as I've seen in years and actually gave up within half an hour.