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Early Man

2018

Nick Park

Animation, Voice: Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Timothy Spall ...

5.4

2,046

Animation. Comedy 'Early Man' tells the story of how one plucky caveman unites his tribe against a mighty enemy and saves the day, while also inadvertently inventing the game of football.

	Media	Author	Review
		Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"An old-school delight (...) Park and his team of animators have aptly married form and function"
		Peter Debruge Variety	"The result is a welcome return to a form of stop-motion that takes pride in the technique’s inevitable imperfections (...) while putting extra care into the underlying script"
		Michael Nordine IndieWire	"Aardman once again reminds viewers that its stop-motion creations are consistently joyous spectacles."
		Daniel Krupa IGN	"While the story and script feel a little thin, the animation is consistently delightful (...) 'Early Man' lacks the warmth and wit of Aardman's best clay creations."
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"Gloriously funny (...) It’s the kind of comic set-piece you find yourself laughing about days later in bed (...) No frame is wasted (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Steve Rose The Guardian	"The good-natured humour never loses its fizz (...) Its straightforward storytelling and gentle humour still work a treat (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Wendy Ide Screendaily	"[It] scores highly on amiable charm, sight gags and open goal word play; however, it lacks the nifty footwork and originality of the best Aardman pictures."
		Clarisse Loughrey The Independent	"There’s no single shot, movement, joke, or line of dialogue that seems wasted. No moment is superfluous (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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