| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
A- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"It's what movie magic is all about." more... |
A |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"This is one of the year's best films." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...both universally engaging and deeply personal." more... |
A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...a triumph of glorious imagination infused with a giddy sense of discovery." more... |
A |
| E! Online |
"This fantastic journey's surrealist plot might confuse some younger American viewers. But, hey, anime this good shouldn't be wasted on prepubescent Pokémon fans." more... |
A- |
| eFilmCritic |
"...a very special film indeed and is a joy to watch." more... |
A |
filmcritic.com
Aaron Lazenby |
"...succeeds at being incredibly poignant without ever falling victim to sentimentality." more... |
B+ |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...it's got a magical air of once-upon-a-time, a fairy-tale quality reminiscent of the unexpurgated works of the Brothers Grimm..." more... |
A |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...such a landmark in animation that labeling it a masterpiece almost seems inadequate." more... |
A |
New York Times
Elvis Mitchell |
"The beauty of the animation, a skillful blend of hand-painted foreground and well-placed computer background, works to generate the storytelling." more... |
A |
Reel.com
Tor Thorsen |
"...instant classic..." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
C.W. Nevius |
"...a lovely, evocative tour de force." more... |
B+ |
Slant Magazine
Ed Gonzalez |
"...celebrates individualism and nature's simple, untainted beauties..." more... |
A |
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