A lot of reviewers are saying that this origin story for Optimus Prime and Megatron, aimed at younger audiences, is dramatically satisfying even for those who are unfamiliar with franchise lore.
The general critical consensus is that the film, while conceptually original and fun, is a shallow hagiography and struggles to tell the story with Lego bricks.
If ever a franchise was critic-proof, it might be ‘Despicable Me.’
The latest Netflix animated pic marks the feature animation directorial debuts of both ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ director Jared Hess and ‘Unikitty’ showrunner Lynn Wang.
Critics have been generally receptive, and have found plenty to admire both visually and narratively, while acknowledging that the film hews close to well-worn American animation formulas.
‘Puss in Boots’ is now one of the year’s best-reviewed animated features, and a guaranteed awards season contender.
‘Strange World’ hits theaters this week, so we checked in on what the critics are saying about Disney’s latest animated feature.
Critics have called it “overstuffed” and “unfocused,” yet most were happy to forgive those faults thanks to the film’s virtues.
Critics agree that anyone with Disney+ account would be better served by simply rewatching the 1940 original.
Critical reviews have been mixed for the first feature from Skydance Animation.
Critics are praising the film’s all-ages sense of humor and its ability to appeal to both fans and newcomers to the DC Comics universe.
Critics are calling this everything from “lazy” to “morally reprehensible.”
Netflix’s The Sea Beast launches worldwide today, and critics are praising the animation work of Chris Williams and his team.
Reviews are mixed for Illumination’s latest, which is predicted to pull in between $65-93 million over the July 4 weekend.
We review two unique titles from this year’s Annecy Contrechamp competition.
Sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics are loving the stop-motion seashell ahead of its big screen debut on Friday.
Critic Carlos Aguilar reviews two standout Portuguese films that featured at Annecy this year.
See how critics rate Lightyear against other features from Pixar’s legendary animation franchise.
Disney’s first hand-drawn theatrical feature in over a decade is being welcomed with open arms by critics.
Comparisons were always inevitable, but so far most critics have been impressed by Disney +’s latest throwback.
