The Book of Life fulfills its premise and contributes its specific uniqueness to the animated universe... [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 29, 2023

The Book of Life, like the best animated films, has its own tone, which helps it stand apart as its own thing. The music, a mix of original songs and fun takes on pop hits, is also worthy of praise.

| Feb 11, 2022

An unexpected delight for all ages.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 8, 2021

Updates traditional mythology with modern storytelling, making sure that the movie moves along at the speed of light.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 2, 2021

To be honest, there aren't enough children's movies about death, let alone ones that deal with it as positively as this one.

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 7, 2020

Visually striking and colourful, The Book of Life is an enchanting story about a romance being withered by a conniving and greedy man.

| May 26, 2020

The film is beautifully animated with some breath-taking imagery. The use of colour is particularly striking, vibrantly expressing life, love and joy.

| Apr 11, 2020

'The Book of Life' is an estimated film with a great visual but whose script is simply not at the same level and that prevents it from reaching higher levels. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Aug 5, 2019

My rapt attention for the duration of an animated feature is hard won, and the visual inventiveness of Jorge Gutierrez's The Book of Life certainly deserved it.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 2, 2019

Idiosyncratic musical flourishes occasionally jar but the gorgeous design and masterful animation make this a joy to watch.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 31, 2019

Yes, it is a dark subject, but it is magically told and illustrated with bright and vivid colors; characterized by some over-the-top yet vulnerable characters, and peppered with some highly entertaining musical numbers.

| Mar 2, 2019

Some story problems and an unnecessary narrator can't stopthis film from being a stunning experience

| Original Score: 6/10 | Feb 12, 2019

There are many things that are striking about The Book of Life.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 11, 2019

So, if you're looking for a solid family movie this Halloween or Day of the Dead, The Book of Life isn't it.

| Original Score: 3/10 | Dec 25, 2018

A watchable distraction for the eyes that sours itself by labouring to be as commercial as possible, right down to its unsophisticated and downright irritating soundtrack of Latino-infused Mumford & Sons covers.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 13, 2018

Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro, The Book of Life is a creative spectacle and an interesting take on a celebrated theme.

| Nov 28, 2017

It's a shame we don't have a lot more films like "The Book of Life" in theaters available to families.

| Nov 1, 2016

It has humour that will appeal and the setting makes it interesting and unique for a mid-term outing.

| Oct 5, 2016

Though visually eye-popping, where The Book of Life shines is in the unique way it presents the themes we see in all family films; the importance of family and being true to yourself.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 27, 2016

Colourful and fast-moving, this animated film mines myths around the Mexican Day of the Dead to create a children's story about death.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 7, 2016