Toys in the Attic
Hannover House | Release Date: September 7, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The A.V. ClubAlison WillmoreSep 5, 2012
Toys In The Attic is its own dark creation, filled with imagery reminiscent of Tim Burton in his prime as well as the odd Cold War metaphor. Read full review
75
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeSep 7, 2012
The movie is passionately retro, but Barta shows his methods can create a world every bit as engrossing as the latest CGI. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineNick SchagerSep 4, 2012
Jirí Barta's film is a disturbing through-the-looking-glass reflection of traditional fairy tales. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenSep 8, 2012
The narrative, though, is mere scaffolding for Barta's richly realized world, a kind of hand-hewn 3-D cinema that's testament to the limitlessness of imagination. Read full review
70
The New York TimesManohla DargisSep 6, 2012
The movie should be manna for anyone who likes animated fantasias without wisecracks, commercials and overwrought warbling about self-actualization, meaning that it's suitable for those who will grow up either to be the next Tim Burton or simply to enjoy his movies. Read full review
50
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanSep 6, 2012
The question isn't whether Toys in the Attic is any good. The question is: good for whom? Read full review
40
Time OutDavid FearSep 4, 2012
Rather than presenting the original Czech version, American distributors have opted to release an English-dubbed edition, headed up by writer, director and actor Vivian Schilling (who voices the kidnapped doll Buttercup) - and the result is a tonal disaster. Read full review
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