It’s about how any sophomore feature would go for a production studio like Pixar, not quite what came before but still very promising.

| Mar 1, 2024

Disney has triumphed yet again and “A Bug’s Life” is easily their best computer-generated effort yet. “A Bug’s Life” is a film for the entire family. Both adults and children alike will be thrilled and delighted.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Oct 4, 2023

Following on the multi-legged heels of Dreamworks' often dark and somber computer animation debut "Antz," "A Bug's Life" is Disney's colorful follow-up to its mega-blockbuster "Toy Story."

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 27, 2023

It may not have had the commercial success of Finding Nemo, or the franchise potential of Toy Story,' but A Bug's Life still deserves respect for its story and the place it occupies in Pixar history

| Jun 17, 2022

Critics who write off A Bug's Life focus on the surface-level plot about Flik's individual perseverance ... But under this palatable veneer is a story about workers' rights.

| Original Score: A- | Dec 1, 2021

Creatively pokes fun at the activities and traits of insects that audiences are familiar with for intelligent bouts of visual humor.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Sep 11, 2020

The same year's Antz is the better film (at least for adults), though there's plenty to enjoy in what over the long term has been revealed as a relatively minor Pixar project.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 20, 2019

The writing all around is really good.

| Original Score: B | Apr 29, 2019

An entirely beguiling little adventure that advancing technology and a vastly different marketplace haven't robbed of its merits.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jan 2, 2016

The colours are vivid, the detail incredible and the vocal performances, led by Foley, are fine. Happily, it works on both a child's and adult's level.

| Feb 17, 2012

A Bug's Life may be the single most amazing film I've ever seen that I couldn't fall in love with.

| Original Score: B | Sep 7, 2011

This animated fable teems with vivid creatures standing on their own countless feet.

| Jun 25, 2011

Cute animated tale with some mild peril and scary bugs.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 21, 2010

The rest of the film has similar fun mixing bug-world givens with anthropomorphism.

Full Review | Jul 6, 2010

Promotes the classic American ethos of individualism without seeming preachy or narrow-minded, creating characters we enjoy, a story that's fun and visuals that sparkle.

Full Review | Original Score: 75/100 | Jun 17, 2009

pure joy--whimsical, funny, and downright entertaining

| Original Score: 4/4 | May 29, 2009

A Bug's Life [is] sure to endure as a superb children's entertainment. [Blu-ray]

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 24, 2009

Entertaining computer-animated fantasy epic.

| Original Score: B | Oct 29, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 18, 2008

The plot matures handsomely; the characters neatly converge and combust; the gags pay off with emotional resonance.

| Sep 1, 2008