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Hugo (out Jan 12) is a fantasy that's tough to buy into at times (introduction could have been better) but it culminates with a wonderful feel-good ending. It's pretty to watch and sweet to listen to. The story is set in 1930s Paris and follows a young orphan who lives at a train station and goes in search of adventure. Grade: B+.