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08/21/09 |
Very Good |
 "...not as imaginative or heartwarming as 'Spy Kids,' but it is refreshingly unglamorous, and it has a warmth and sense of fun..." |
| 2. |
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09/17/10 |
Moderate |
 "...an episodic story with an uneasy mix of slapstick and peril that drains the momentum, along with lackluster art direction that saps the visual interest." |
| 3. |
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12/17/10 |
Moderate |
 "...the cartoon bear makes an uneven transition from the very simplified storyline and animation of a seven-minute hand-drawn cartoon to a live-action feature film." |
| 4. |
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02/11/11 |
Very Good |
 "If you are in the mood for an offbeat take on a classic love story to the sound of 'Rocket Man,' you will find this one is just as you like it." |
| 5. |
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03/11/11 |
Moderate |
 "The script is weak and predictable... decidedly second-tier Disney with third-tier visuals... a drab color palette makes the experience of watching dull..." |
| 6. |
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03/18/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...unlikely to thrill those who are not already fans. For the throngs who love Irish step-dancing, however, seeing it up close and in 3-D is an excellent way to experience it." |
| 7. |
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04/01/11 |
Moderate |
 "It all feels slack and sloppy, less a story than one underwritten set-up after another, cut and pasted together with little sense of moving forward." |
| 8. |
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04/08/11 |
Very Good |
 "...everything a family movie should be: touching, funny and inspiring." |
| 9. |
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04/15/11 |
Very Good |
 "We've seen this tale many times... But this version is buoyed by local color -- a vibrantly sun-drenched palette... a sensationally festive Carnival parade..." |
| 10. |
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04/29/11 |
Very Good |
 "Pixar has yet to produce a single film with a female hero, while 'Hoodwinked Too!' has two: both brave, strong, compassionate, loyal, smart and independent." |
| 11. |
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04/29/11 |
Moderate |
 "Less engrossing than a Clearasil commercial and more synthetic than a Rebecca Black video... feels more like a series of Disney Channel sketches than stories." |
| 12. |
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05/13/11 |
Moderate |
 "...does have some striking images with strong color blocks. They would be impressive illustrations in a children's book. But animation is about movement..." |
| 13. |
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07/29/11 |
Weak |
 "...combines an enchanted world of magical, animated characters with live-action New York City and manages to get the worst of both worlds.... It's raw and mean-spirited..." |
| 14. |
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11/23/11 |
Very Good |
 "...the Aardman sensibility has been transferred to the digital world without looking sterile or hyper-real.... shows us how imperfect families can still feel just right." |
| 15. |
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12/16/11 |
Moderate |
 "...a little brighter and sweeter than its predecessors.... For adults, the best it has to offer are nostalgia and a running time under 90 minutes." |
| 16. |
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02/03/12 |
Very Good |
 "Standouts include: John Krasinski... Kathy Baker... Dermot Mulroney... and John Pingayeck, in his first movie role..." |
| 17. |
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02/17/12 |
Very Good |
 "...beguiling... Each image is filled with captivating detail with items from one world re-contextualized in another.... Less universally appealing is the script." |
| 18. |
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04/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...combines astonishingly vivid and intimate footage of animal life with narration that sometimes crosses the line between accessible and intrusive." |
| 19. |
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04/27/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...deliriously silly... The pleasures we expect from an Aardman film are all here, including humor that manages to be both wild and understated." |
| 20. |
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07/06/12 |
Very Good |
 "...what makes it so compelling is the reminder that by the time it ends, we feel not just the admiration for Yoni Netanyahu's heroism but the sharp pain of his loss." |
