Early Man (2018)

Turan finds the film thoroughly amusing, praising Nick Park’s delicate comic imagination and reliable instinct for laughter. He also enjoys its parade of playful jokes and stop-motion touches, including a closing tribute to Ray Harryhausen.

Bradshaw calls the film an outstanding, good-natured family comedy and a treat. He praises its witty writing and charming blend of childlike silliness with adult humor.

The review presents the film as a lively, funny success. It singles out its pun-filled plasticine adventure and send-up of the Stone Age.

Felperin finds the film a warm, old-school delight. She especially praises its precise comic timing and nostalgic stop-motion world.

Nordine finds the film a joyous, worthy successor to Park’s best-known work, though its familiar narrative could have been more ambitious. He praises Aardman’s clever stop-motion gags and the film’s team-over-individuals theme.

Debruge finds the film charming and endearingly silly, though its championship match offers few surprises. He praises the handcrafted stop-motion style and the abundance of visual gags.

Vishnevetsky finds the film’s premise and straightforward sports-comedy structure limit its humor, despite its charm. He praises Aardman’s delightful stop-motion animation, while noting that digitally animated extras look cheap.

Pile finds the film entertaining and often amusing, but says it falls short of Aardman’s best. He singles out its occasional moments of comic genius, including a standout duck gag.

Stables finds the film charming and well crafted, though short of vintage Aardman ingenuity. She especially praises the tactile, handmade claymation, while noting the slow pacing and underused characters.

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Watson finds the film charming but ultimately bland and uninspired. He praises the handmade stop-motion craft, while faulting the formulaic story and slack comic timing.

O’Sullivan finds the film charming but dishearteningly risk-averse. She praises the cast and handcrafted visual sequences, while criticizing the recycled jokes, soundtrack and familiar ground.

The critic finds the film charming and often funny, but says its undercooked story keeps it from competing with stronger animated films. The tactile, colourful animation and the film’s eccentric humour stand out, though the plot feels slight.

The critic says this prehistoric footballing caper has a big heart but falls short of Aardman’s usual genius. They single out its heart as a strength.

Lane welcomes the film but finds it below Aardman’s highest standards. He praises its witty visual details while faulting its length and shortage of memorable animal characters.

Hammond gives the film an enthusiastic recommendation as delightful, family-friendly fun. He especially praises Aardman’s stop-motion animation and the film’s lively characters and gags.

Han calls the film a wholehearted delight, praising its kindness and cleverness despite a familiar plot. She particularly singles out Aardman’s inventive visual gags and the voice cast’s sincere performances.

Brew calls the film a joyous, intelligent family movie and a real treat, despite a slow warm-up and some dutiful sports-movie conventions. He especially praises Aardman’s hand-crafted animation, cinematic direction, and the film’s abundance of visual gags.

Goldberg calls the film a funny, charming delight despite its predictable sports-comedy plot. He praises Aardman’s playful humor and lovable characters, especially Hognob’s silly antics.

Grierson finds the film charming and gently funny, but less inventive and emotionally engaging than Park’s earlier work. He especially praises the awkward, expressive stop-motion characters, while faulting the story’s limited character development.

The critic finds the film charming but underwhelming by Aardman’s usual standards. They praise its richly detailed animation and Tom Hiddleston’s voice performance, while noting that the comedy is hit-or-miss and the story routine.

The critic finds it a cheerful, competent underdog story, though less distinctive than Nick Park’s earlier work. The detailed stop-motion animation and the eccentric Queen Oofeefa stand out for praise.

The critic finds the film a disappointing, overly familiar misfire. They single out the shortage of Aardman’s trademark humor, along with flat characters and unspectacular visuals.

The critic finds the film a big disappointment, lacking the comic invention to make its underdog story memorable. They single out Goona as an exception in an otherwise unfunny cast of characters.