It's indescribable, the euphoria communicated by these non-abstract shapes and shades. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jul 19, 2022

'The Secret of Kells' is an independent animated film that, in my opinion, has an imaginative visual style, as well as allusions to Irish mythology, but its narrative is as soft as the sheets of a century-old manuscript. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 5/10 | Sep 17, 2020

Its skillful balancing act of paganism and Christianity in its evocation of medieval Celtic spirituality is both fascinating and enchanting.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 5, 2019

The rich colors, lavish designs and charming characters are capable of captivating even the most avid fans of computer animation.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Aug 13, 2018

Kells has a decidedly pleasing-to-the-eye, retro-cartoon vibe ( ... ) an intriguing and rare artistic subgenre

| Nov 13, 2013

Very few animated films have had such a mesmerizing, puzzle-like quality.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 5, 2013

This is perhaps the most enchanting and zealous animated endeavor you will see this side of the Pixar lineup.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Aug 29, 2013

...there's never a point at which the viewer is wholeheartedly drawn into the admittedly simple narrative.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 19, 2011

A unique film visually, but the story and characters are a bit weak and the pacing is a bit slow.

| Original Score: C+ | Dec 31, 2010

Steeped in both magic and mythology, The Secret Of Kells offers a refreshing alternative to Hollywood fare.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 11, 2010

Combining a classic fairytale trajectory with a singular aesthetic that fuses Celtic and Christian mythology, this stunning film is yet another example of the rude health of contemporary animation.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Oct 6, 2010

Tomm Moore's Irish animation, drawn with painstaking reference to both Celtic myth and medieval manuscripts, possesses a lively originality that shows Europe's animators not far behind America's and in some ways in front of them.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 6, 2010

This understated Irish charmer deserves to reach a wider audience, if only to remind people that animation is a diverse medium that can be exploited in numerous ways to tell all sorts of stories.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 4, 2010

Hand-drawn and watercoloured, the animation is as sublime as a stained-glass window.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 30, 2010

The look of the film is simply ravishing.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 30, 2010

A low-key pleasure.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 30, 2010

A feast for the eyes that manages to be both whimsical and sinister.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 30, 2010

While this is a handsome picture that laudably avoids patronising its audience, it's not always as child-friendly as it might be.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 30, 2010

Unlike anything else you've seen, and very much worth seeking out, this is a unique and beautiful creation.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Sep 29, 2010

The story is a bit tangled, and there is too much of it packed into nearly 80 minutes, but little kids won't be bothered when the animation is so magical.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 29, 2010