Mars Express
GKIDS | Release Date: May 3, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
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0
Negative:
0
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85
PolygonToussaint EganMay 6, 2024
Mars Express is the rare example of an animated feature that warrants an almost immediate rewatch upon completion, if only to appreciate the craftsmanship of its presentation. It’s a densely layered sci-fi story that’s light on proper nouns, but heavy on subtext. Read full review
80
VarietyCarlos AguilarMay 3, 2024
A gripping, heady and refreshing 2D animated take on the perils of man and machine coexisting, Périn’s first feature as a director inserts the necessary exposition in a mostly natural manner so we incrementally become aware of how this reality functions. Read full review
80
ColliderChase HutchinsonMay 2, 2024
Mars Express finds deeper truths that are as tragic as they are transcendent. This makes it a sci-fi tapestry not just worth getting lost in, but one that is deeply human as well. What a painful joy it is. Read full review
80
SlashfilmRafael MotamayorJul 17, 2023
Mars Express works because even its most outlandish and complex sci-fi concept is grounded in human drama. Read full review
75
Paste MagazineAutumn WrightMay 6, 2024
The noir thriller takes us on a contemplative tour of a thoughtfully considered future, where traveling between Lunar and Martian colonies is as easy as flight today. Read full review
75
IndieWireDavid EhrlichMay 1, 2024
Mars Express may have benefited from the luxury of being able to slow down (this story could have easily sustained a 13 or 26-episode anime season), but Périn makes the most of its propulsiveness, as this eye-popping movie launches toward a future where tech might be liberated from the people who created it. Read full review
70
Screen DailyWendy IdeJul 17, 2023
It’s a technically accomplished work. The score is nervy pulsing and electronic, adding to the propulsion and tension of the storytelling. Read full review
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