New friends, talking animals and an alien invasion all come together to make a perfectly delightful family movie night pick. Settle down and settle in for a fun night set to a Jungle Beat.

A regular jungle day becomes anything but when the animals discover that they can speak – in actual words – to each other and the source of their new ability is the only thing more shocking than the ability itself. An alien, a small, homesick alien, had crash landed right in the middle of the jungle and with him came the technology that allowed the animals to speak for the first time.

Yougn Fneep was sent by the Intergalactic Scaldronian Empire to conquer the planet but it turns out he’s not much of a conqueror, after all. He misses home desperately and the jungle animals turn out to be more than he can manage.

Against his best efforts, Fneep begins to develop a friendship with some of the animals and confides in them that if he can’t get the conquering done then his father would arrive to conquer the planet himself. This sets the little ragtag group of new friends on a race against the clock to repair Fneep’s spaceship to get him home as soon as possible.

Working together to get Fneep home reminds the young alien what it is to be part of a family again. Through his jungle friends, and their care and acceptance of him, he learns that home is where the hugs are – whether down on earth or out in space.

Brent Dawes spearheads this charming new animation flick that is sure to entertain the whole family. As writer and director, Dawes is able to see his vision for these charming and mischief little critters through from conception to completion. His care and creativity is evident throughout this playful and endearing picture.

Jungle Beat is as quirky and fun as its eclectic cast and is sure to become a family favourite! Be sure to check it out this month on Netflix.