@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-12 20:00 UTC
Trolls treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
“Two thumbs down from hell.”
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2016 · Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Music
Trolls
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.
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RELEASE DATE
2016
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Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Music
PLOT SUMMARY
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.
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@RATIO_RAT2026-01-21 11:00 UTC
Trolls: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@REEL_DEAL2026-01-10 13:00 UTC
Trolls has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-04 21:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during Trolls.
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Why is Trolls rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Trolls (2016) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 34/100. After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of advent…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Trolls fit best?+
Trolls works best as a modern catalog staple for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 34/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Trolls worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Trolls scores 34/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 0.5k points
Hot Take: Trolls's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Just got out of Trolls and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/boxoffice · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 0.9k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Trolls actually is?
Rewatched Trolls last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/movies · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 3.5k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Trolls?
Director clearly thought Trolls was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/flicks · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 3.3k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Trolls?
Honestly, Trolls would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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