At this point, I'm sure everyone has heard about the newest Disney movie, if only because it features sloths. In case you didn't know the premise, it's about Judy Hopps, a bunny in a world of sentient animals who moves from her small town to the big city to become a cop, and ends up working with Nick Wilde, a snarky con fox, to solve a missing person case. It's unusual and original - but plenty of people my age are skipping the movie because they "don't have time for kids' movies."

Begging everyone's pardon, but this is so much more than just some kids' movie.

Why should you go see it? Well, I'm so glad you asked.

1. It's funnier than we expected. Okay, yeah, the humor still has to be more or less age-appropriate so the little kids can enjoy the show. But make no mistake, there are some truly excellent moments. There's a line where Judy, having done some quick math, says, "I mean, I am just a dumb bunny, but we are good at multiplying." As for the situational humor, it never ends. The DMV scene in particular is terrifyingly accurate - in case you weren't aware, everyone who works in the Zootopia DMV is a sloth. Literally. And if you've ever had to wait an hour and a half to get one simple thing done at the DMV, you will absolutely appreciate it.

2. It addresses racism in a way that kids can understand. At one point, Judy makes a very public and fairly stereotypical remark about the nature of predators, even invoking the use of the word "savage." The fallout from that one comment, and the way it affects Nick, shows her how that one stereotypical comment can have a huge impact. In this day and age, I daresay we need a little less dancing around topics and a little more of the straightforward manner in which Disney took this issue and made it accessible to all ages.

3. It features a strong female character and no romantic interest. A rarity in the world of children's films (although this is finally changing), this is a movie where a woman goes after what she wants, fights for what she believes in, and saves the day with the help of her friends - and doesn't ride off into the sunset with anyone. Instead of giving her a romantic subplot, Disney gave her an involved backstory and a fiercely independent spirit. I have never enjoyed one of Disney's female leads so much.

4. It doesn't take itself too seriously. I've seen some pretty self-referential movies in my time, movies that break walls and characters for fun, but "Zootopia" doesn't just reference itself - it references the entirety of Disney. At one point, we see a weasel selling bootleg copies of movies, and all of the movies are animalistic takes on actual Disney movies - "Pig Hero 6," "Wreck-It Rhino," and so on. And for bonus points, the weasel's name? Duke Weaselton - a well-played reference to "Frozen."

5. It's surprising. I know Disney has a tendency to be predictable, but "Zootopia" has a lot of twists that I never saw coming - and not all of them are bad. In fact, some of them are absolutely hilarious. (I don't want to spoil any moments here, but I recommend paying attention when Judy and Nick get involved with the character called Mr. Big.) Not only is "Zootopia" funny and thought-provoking, it's also a little bit of a wild ride.

6. Music by Shakira. Need we say more?

So get out there and buy tickets! And when you get back, let me know in the comments below what you liked about the movie!