- Starring
- Jenny Slate, Isabella Rossellini, Dean Fleischer Camp
- Director
- Dean Fleischer Camp
- Rating
- PG
- Genre
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Where to watch
- Netflix
- Release date
- 2022 (limited releases / mostly film festivals)
Overall Score
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Rating Summary
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On is a surprisingly touching independent film with some humor and a touch of poignancy. However, its pervasive melancholy and deliberate pace, not to mention an instance of shockingly inappropriate humor, make it a questionable choice for children. Yet, its novelty also wears a bit thin for mature audiences, especially for its overlong second act.
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James Carrick
James Carrick is a passionate film enthusiast with a degree in theater and philosophy. James approaches dramatic criticism from a philosophic foundation grounded in aesthetics and ethics, offering insight and analysis that reveals layers of cinematic narrative with a touch of irreverence and a dash of snark.
