This was the magic of
, a kids movie on which filmmaker Robert Rodriguez served not just as director, but producer, co-screenwriter, visual effects supervisor, director of photography, editor, camera operator, composer, and musical performer. Inspired by a story written by Rodriguez’s son, the film follows a boy named Max whose fantastic creations written in his dream journal come to life. With its bright, over-the-top visuals and shamelessly indulgent fantasy story,
Sharkboy and Lavagirl is a movie many have seen and
still don’t believe.
When Netflix asked Rodriguez to make a new movie for the streaming service — after seeing the success of not just