The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales
(Le Grand Méchant Renard et autres contes)(2017)
The creators of Oscar nominee Ernest & Celestine tell a few children's animated tales centred around a countryside farm: a timid fox that becomes an accidental parent to chicks, a rabbit that pretends to be a stork, and a duck who wants to be the new Santa.
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Directed by Patrick Imbert, Benjamin Renner
Starring Bill Bailey, Adrian Edmondson, Phill Jupitus, Giles New, Justin Edwards, Matthew Goode, Celia Imrie, Tallulah Conabeare
Written by Benjamin Renner, Jean Regnaud (based on Renner's comics 'Le Grand Méchant Renard' and 'Un bébé à livrer')
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Renner and Imbert spend more time dishing out jokes than they do weaving the kind of meaningful narrative that made Ernest & Celestine so special, yet while Fox is more of a slaphappy romp than a morality play, there's still a method to the madness. Full Review
An affectionate and energetic madcap effort that might not completely match its predecessor's bursting heart, but still remains charming and engaging. Full Review
The fusion of the performers' droll delivery, the spare yet expressive character designs and well-observed movement creates a real warmth and wit. Full Review
The result is a kooky farmyard-set compendium that has the manic energy of the best Ice Age movies as well as, occasionally, the delicate heart of a Pixar classic. Full Review
In divisive times, Pig and his friends, who consist of maybe a dozen drawn lines apiece, provide much-needed laughter in the tradition of the great Warner Bros. cartoons. Full Review
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