The movie is well-made, yet unimaginative. It is a basic family-friendly spectacular in time for the holidays.

It is enjoyable enough in its own right, with solid performances and satisfying brutality. It delivers basically what it needed to.

Subtlety is a myth in this movie. The message is valuable; the execution is definitely not.

The eccentricity got boring after a while, which is a shame because the artwork is so inviting.

It is one of the most entertaining movies of the year and a clear favorite to win some Oscars in March.

There can be an unreal beauty to stop-motion when done right. Writer/director Adam Elliot has definitely done it right.

The makers of Absolution don’t seem to have any idea of how to begin to truly explore that subject. It barely gets to surface level.

Don’t be put off by the subject matter. This is skillful entertainment.

The charm of the performers, as well as some amusingly straightforward writing, carries this past its clichés for a while.

The movie never forces itself, examining conflicts that are internal and have no easy solutions.