While there are plenty of laughs, the film might be victim of a too-linear, too-literal and too-revealing trailer, and the impact of its funnier moments are dampened by familiarity.

~ Michael Pattison -

While there are plenty of laughs, the film might be victim of a too-linear, too-literal and too-revealing trailer, and the impact of its funnier moments are dampened by familiarity.

~ Michael Pattison -

Wright doesn't try to reinvent the documentary form, but draws on the Maels' energy, matching their playfulness and incorporating both stop-motion and a decoupage styles of animation into their back story.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Wright doesn't try to reinvent the documentary form, but draws on the Maels' energy, matching their playfulness and incorporating both stop-motion and a decoupage styles of animation into their back story.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

George Romero has stated that he loves this film. It's easy to see why.

~ Jennie Kermode -

George Romero has stated that he loves this film. It's easy to see why.

~ Jennie Kermode -

For all the postmodern presentation, every emotion here ultimately rings true, and there are enough great ideas, oddball characters, amiable performances and big laughs to ensure that this remains a cult favourite.

~ Anton Bitel -

For all the postmodern presentation, every emotion here ultimately rings true, and there are enough great ideas, oddball characters, amiable performances and big laughs to ensure that this remains a cult favourite.

~ Anton Bitel -

It’s a film which some viewers will find exhausting to watch, hammering home its emotive points rather than letting us explore on our own. Within this, however, there are some surprisingly delicate performances.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It’s a film which some viewers will find exhausting to watch, hammering home its emotive points rather than letting us explore on our own. Within this, however, there are some surprisingly delicate performances.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Formulaic but exuberant, packed with quirky humour and very difficult not to like.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Formulaic but exuberant, packed with quirky humour and very difficult not to like.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is not a serious film, rather a parody. Every attribute of style over content is here

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is not a serious film, rather a parody. Every attribute of style over content is here

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -