Life, Animated

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2016


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94 % Certified Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 72
Negative reviews 1
Average Rating 3.9/5
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3.8
But its hard to nitpick too much, given how insightful and emotional so much of this documentary is. Av Club
4.5
Owen doesnt just love these movies; he uses them as a springboard for his own richly imagined universe. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Life, Animated deserves accolades for its intimate and informative portrait of an autistic person negotiating the fraught transition from childhood in .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
But overall this is a terrifically watchable, heartfelt documentary and a valuable glimpse into a singular life. Time Out
3.5
A touching story about how one family managed to reach their autistic son, Life, Animated is a sentimental, uplifting documentary that mostly transcen .. Screen Daily
3.5
As a feat of imagination, its heroic.Owens story is hardly settled in Life, Animated. Vulture
4.4
Life, Animated is powerful and emotional, without being manipulative. Rogerebert
4.0
What makes Life, Animated so irresistibly moving is the archetypal Disney journey Owen undergoes. Telegraph
3.8
Most importantly, it manages to be heartwarming and heartbreaking all at once. The Globe And Mail
4.0
Life, Animated gives us a rounded and informative picture of this heros journey. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
The uplifting effect of Life, Animated is pretty much irresistible. One Guys Opinion
4.0
This quietly moving doc has a hook worthy of the most shameless of Hollywood weepies, offering tragedy and a miracle and much ado about the power of m .. Village Voice
3.8
M oving documentary takes a positive look at someone dealing with autism through his obsession with Disney animated movies . Sover
4.4
Life, Animated is tremendously moving, but it also digs subtly and profoundly into the primal connection between Disney films and autism, the lessons .. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
Life, Animated is a feel good documentary about autism, Disney movies and the stranglehold childhood has on adults. The Times
3.5
This documentary film tells the amazing story of how Disney animated films enabled a family to make connections with their autistic son and greatly im .. Lariat
4.0
Life, Animated benefits enormously from the Walt Disney Companys willingness to let the film makers use abundant clips from their films for illustrati .. Radio Times
4.4
Thats more than encouraging.Life, Animated is truly inspirational. Rolling Stone
3.8
When Owen Suskind was three years old, his parents noticed that he was not connecting with the world in the usual ways. Cs Monitor
4.0
Winner of the U.S. Documentary Directing Award at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Roger Ross Williams Life, Animated is a fascinating, intimate portr .. Film Journal
4.0
The poignancy of the movie resides in the fact that Disney films can go only so far: they cant teach Owen about kissing with tongues, or sustained adu .. The Guardian
5.0
Its that combination of despair and joy, victories and defeats that make Life, Animated such a compelling rendering of life with autism. The Guardian
4.0
When Owen Suskind was three years old, the previously chatty little boy shut down. The Guardian
4.0
The film walks a fine line between earned emotion and manipulative sentimentality. Smh
3.5
The Suskinds humongous hearts are obviously in the right place and their openness is to be admired and encouragedeven if a book, more than a movie, re .. Ew
4.0
It is an irresistible human story of a triumph against all the odds. Flim List
3.0
Owen Suskind is a remarkable young man.At the age of three, he was diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder that plunged him into a form of a .. Empire
4.0
Its a common myth that non neurotypical people dont understand emotion but as Owen shows, the reality is much more complex than that. Eye For Film
5.0
Audiences may initially tune in to see him show off his encyclopedic knowledge of Disney films, but what theyll remember is how Owen really is a hero .. Common Sense Media
3.8
A finale in Suskinds words brings the film to a nice close.There are more heroes in Life, Animated than in any Disney film. Sf Gate
4.0
No kicker, no laugh.The performances, too, shy away from the nutty and the broad, and Carell, a master of the brave face, does a fine job of suggestin .. New Yorker
4.5
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0.6
Life, Animated has a fundamental stake in affirming its undergirding premise. Slant Magazine
3.1
The story is an inspiring one, made even more emotionally stirring by the radiant, resilient, high functioning young man at its center. Washington Post
3.0
The disparity between what we want for our children and what they might achieve can be especially painful for parents of autistic youngsters. The New York Times
3.8
Where the film succeeds and breaks new ground in the genre is its incorporation of the personal psychology of Owen. The Film Stage
3.2
Its heart is in the right place, but I felt the presence of the filmmaker throughout the film. Reeling Reviews
5.0
Editor David Teague skilfully places original animated inserts and favourite movie scenes to allow us a brief glimpse into Owens wonderful Disneyfied .. The Irish Times
3.5
Its pretty much impossible not to root for Owen Suskind, the star of heartwarming and hopeful documentary Life, Animated. Las Vegas Weekly
5.0
The specific circumstances and episodes of how Owen returned to speech are so remarkable theyre best left to be discovered in the film, but though he .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
There are moments of joy, revelation, connection, sadness and hope, and the film is very, very moving. Detroit News
4.5
The busy subgenre of documentaries featuring autistic subjects gets a strong new entry in Life, Animated, a captivating portrait of a young man for wh .. Variety
3.0
A beautiful little documentary with a big, life affirming story to tell. Herald Sun
4.2
Things like learning how to articulate yourself well enough to make sense to yourself and others. Consequence Of Sound
3.1
It was not a miracle cure, and Life, Animated is honest about that. Nj
5.0
Life Animated, is a heart warming, honest and thoughtful film about how a family made magic out of adversity. Hey U Guys
4.4
The seemingly happy and active child suddenly starts to undergo a series of unsettling changes, such as being unable to sleep and loss of motor skills .. The Star
3.5
That would have been something, but the version of Life, Animated that we have is something, too: A tender, rich, wonderfully told chronicle of its su .. The Play List
4.4
Disneys role in the lives of children around the world is indisputable, but the company would be hard pressed to find a better example to be proud of .. Deseret News
3.0
The story establishes the welcome outcome early on; the subject is the means. The Age
4.0
We all love a Disney movie.Many childhoods have been warmed by their glow and generations are defined by what set of Disney characters are close to th .. Cine Vue
3.1
Moreover, in its determination to be a warmly endearing story, Life, Animated oversimplifies the situation, contriving to use endless clips from Disne .. New York Post
4.0
This touching documentary shows how cinema can be a vital tool in overcoming adversity. Lw Lies
3.2
And to see his progress from helpless 3 year old to happy, well adjusted adult is exhilarating. Patriot Ledger
4.0
Life, Animated nevertheless proves a heart warming examination of communication and movie magic. Scmp
4.4
Watching the clearly happy Owen amidst his impressive collection of Disney memorabilia is truly something to behold. Chicago Sun Times
3.0
Theres a lot here about how pop culture impacts us, but even more about how adversity can bring out our very best. Metro New York
4.0
This slight doublethink arguably tells us something about documentary culture, and the pressure experienced by filmmakers to force real stories into c .. Bfi
4.4
Life, Animated is based on Ron Suskinds book about bringing up Owen.Williams supplements old family movies and modern interviews with animated sequenc .. National Post
3.1
The human story told in the documentary Life, Animated has ample inspirational value but on the other hand theres something deeply uncomfortable about .. Am Ny
3.8
But overall this is a warm portrait of a family navigating a profound challenge. Heral
3.5
Its entertaining, refreshing and wont have you feeling sorry for anyone. News
4.5
Its hard to hate Disney while watching Owen communicate flawlessly through memorized movie lines as cartoons play onscreen, presenting an intimate pic .. Willamette Week
3.8
On one level, the film becomes a celebration of a film buff that would appeal to other cinephiles. Film Forward
2.5
Would no doubt be a popular title and its subject matter could certainly appeal. The Film Experience
3.8
Life, Animated is joyous and touching in equal measure, a documentary about a young autistic man, Owen Suskind, whose love of Disney movies held the k .. The Film File
4.4
Its not a fairy tale Owen, who now resides in an assisted living community, will likely never be truly independent but a vivid and warmhearted portrai .. Seattle Times
4.0
Life, Animated is a quietly powerful true life story that you may find yourself watching through periodic waves of tears, as I did. Leonard Mal
4.4
Specifically, of the human condition, and its as profound as it is warm and moving, a story about the power of storytelling. M Live
4.5
Most of us savour the classic Disney, feature length cartoons as a way to escape reality for a couple of hours and witness truly fantastic adventures .. James Wegg Review
4.0
Visually rich with animation taken from Owens artwork and writing, Life, Animated is a cinematic treasure that will go far in demystifying what autism .. Times Herald
5.0
Autism is often misunderstood, and through this intimate storytelling, we are given an insiders view from the parents, Rescu
5.0
A simple thought, but it evokes more tears.Save some Kleenex for that, too. Ap
3.5
Tying classic film clips and newly animated elements derived from Owens own storytelling skills, the film is a moving showcase of one familys struggle .. Pov Magazine



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