Total FilmMore lukewarm haggis than piping-hot broth, Pixar's 13th feature might fall short, but is still head and hair-covered should...
TelegraphPixar's latest features the company's first female lead and a fine line in Celtic rebellion
TelegraphThere's a bewitching craftsmanship to Pixar film Brave's storytelling and 3D visuals, writes Robbie Collin.
TelegraphPixar's new film Brave is less a fable than a folk tale, and its heroine Merida is no typical Disney princess either, writes...
New York MagazineIn addition to being fast, funny, and unpretentious, Brave is a happy antidote to all the recent films in which women triump...
Salon ArtsMoms and girls everywhere deserve this movie, absolutely, and I hope they have a great time. But they also deserve much more...
The Boston GlobeWe would expect this kind of overstuffed joyride from Dreamworks Animation or the folks at Fox or even Disney itself. But it...
The New York Times While the mother-daughter clashes may make the story "relatable," they drain it of its mythopoetic potential, turning what c...
The Philadelphia InquirerAlthough Brave is satisfying and spirited and laced with humor (haggis jokes, kilt jokes), it doesn't quite mark a return to...
Richard RoeperGorgeous visuals, terrific message, but a decidedly second-tier plot and not a single unforgettable character.
New York Daily NewsWhile co-directors Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman and Steve Purcell have successfully made a family action fantasy featuring a...
Wall Street JournalIt's enjoyable, consistently beautiful, fairly conventional, occasionally surprising and ultimately disappointing.
SlateI really hope that people will give this imaginative little fairy tale a chance, and I can't wait to show it to my 6-year-ol...
Los Angeles TimesIf the Walt Disney Studios logo were the only one on Brave, this film's impeccable visuals and valiant heroine would be enou...
USA TodayIt's a lively, psychologically astute tale filled with humanity, wit and charming performances.
Washington PostYoungsters with a taste for adventure will no doubt overlook the movie's workmanlike outlines and applaud its spirited, self...
New York PostThis Celtic-themed story hews so closely to classic fairy-tale tropes, it's the studio's most Disney-fied production yet.
Film FractureAs a general animated movie Brave is suitable. As a Pixar film where greatness is expected, it falls short.
E! OnlineBring the wee bairns and the wizened pappy, ye sods. This Pixar film may not boast the pitch-perfect storytelling of Ratatou...
The GuardianPixar's gorgeously coloured fantasy fairytale, set in a medieval highland Scotland, will disappoint nationalists but please ...
JobloOther than naked asses, the other area where BRAVE really breaks new ground is in the quality of CG animation, with Merida's...
Film School RejectsBrave is a beautiful and moving new fairy tale that fits seamlessly into the genre; Princess Merida is a wonderfully multi-f...
FirstShowingBrave is a noble story of family drama told with sincerity and through excellent but honest characters. At least Pixar is ba...
8th CircuitAll in all, while some may have issues with the plot, Im going to say that theres really nothing to be worried about. If any...
Hollywood ReporterPixar's 13th feature plays it safe and old-fashioned rather than risky and adventurous.
ReelViewsAt first glance, Brave seems much like an old-fashioned animated Disney princess film done using new-fangled technology. Mos...
Chicago Sun-Times"Brave" is the latest animated film from Pixar, and therefore becomes the film the parents of the world will be dragged to b...
Entertainment WeeklyHair — lots and lots of it — has always been a beauty trademark of Disney heroines. With the exception of Snow White's chin-...
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Director: Mark Andrews
Writer: Brenda Chapman
Studio: Pixar Disney
Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson
Release: June 22, 2012
Writer: Brenda Chapman
Studio: Pixar Disney
Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson
Release: June 22, 2012
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