- MOVIE
- 01:20 AM, Apr 30
visually, Arthur Christmas is splendidly state-of-the-art and vividly appointed right down to the tiniest detailby Michael Rechtshaffen [Hollywood Reporter ]
there are some neat jokes to keep viewers of all ages amusedby Graham Young [Birmingham Mail ]
spirited, comically chaotic and adorably anarchic addition to the world’s over-supply of holiday cartoonsby Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel ]
simultaneously boasting a goofy elasticity and verve that match the story's rambunctious soulby Nick Schager [Slant Magazine ]
none of the characters is very memorable and in the endby Alistair Harkness [Scotsman ]
joyful and tremendously funny spin on Santa as a story of family dysfunctionby Katey Rich [CinemaBlend.com ]
it's playful, observant, sentimental without being slushy, and boasts the kind of jokes that will still sound funny when your children or younger relatives quote them in Aprilby Robbie Collin [Daily Telegraph ]
inspired and breathtakingly inventiveby Karen Krizanovich [Radio Times ]
detailed, and ingeniously designed storytellingby Peter Keough [Boston Phoenix ]
creative explanations and a brisk computer-animated adventure clever enough to become essential yuletide viewingby Peter Debruge [Variety ]
an odd Anglo-American collaboration that will bring a little brief happiness to undemanding childrenby Philip French [Observer [UK] ]
a superior family entertainment that will hopefully connect with a large audience despite its inherent BritishnessReview rate : A- by Emanuel Levy [Emanuel Levy.com ]
a smart script wrapped up in some nifty 3D visuals make this a highly enjoyable early Christmas presentby Alex Zane [Sun Online ]