Forgotten Island

Name: Forgotten Island
Director: Januel Mercado
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: 2026-09-10

September 10, 2026· 1h 49m

Animation Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family

Directed by

Januel Mercado Joel Crawford

Cast

H.E.R.Liza Soberano Dave Franco Jenny Slate Manny Jacinto Lea Salonga +32 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.9

While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

Review Sentiment

Reviews7.9

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Reviews

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

Peak / Low

21 reviews·Last updated 10d ago

Peak Moment

Jo offers Batiba her memories of their friendship to save Raissa's life

9.2at 1h 38m

Lowest Moment

Raww admits he works for Batiba and lured Jo and Raissa to her the previous night

6.5at 1h 22m

Biggest Swing

The film swings from its lowest point at the messy multi-layered betrayal reveals (6.5) to the devastating emotional peak of Jo sacrificing her friendship memories to save Raissa (9.2), a shift of 2.7 points across roughly 16 minutes.

Forgotten Island earns strong audience sentiment throughout, anchored by an immediately compelling friendship and a visually electric entry into Nakali, though the mid-section accumulates mythology and mini-quests in ways that occasionally obscure the emotional core. The film recovers powerfully in its final act, where Jo's memory sacrifice and Raissa's journey into her fading recollections deliver the tearful, culturally resonant payoff that most reviewers found deeply moving. The overall arc is one of sustained warmth with a genuine late-film crescendo, leaving audiences eager to return to the island.

21 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb