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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023

Sam Fell

Animation, Voice: Thandiwe Newton, Zachary Levi, Bella Ramsey ...

5.7

1,383

Animation. Comedy. Adventure Having pulled off an escape from Tweedy's farm, Ginger has found a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new threat, and Ginger and her team decide to break in.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Debruge Variety	"A delightful, decades-later return to the English toon studio’s stop-motion roots (...) The sequel doesn’t offer many surprises plotwise, but is consistently amusing in its dad-jokey kind of way"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"The sequel to the 2000 hit verges on formulaic, feeling a little like it’s been produced by AI. But it’s largely redeemed by decent jokes and a lively, likable cast (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"A thrilling sequel with humour inspired by the golden age of British comics (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Sophie Monks Kaufman IndieWire	"[It] is full of visual innovation and not much else"
		Jacob Oller Paste Magazine	"A mediocre stop-motion sequel (...) It looks mostly the same, but has lost much of its original flavor"
		Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"Stays true to the original’s retro, handmade spirit"
		Martin Carr IGN	"With an uninspired story and original cast members missing, 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' rarely delivers"
		Kevin Maher The Times	"[It] is witty but falls short (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"It would be churlish to say that 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' is ever boring. It’s not (...) It’s just not what I’m used to saying about Aardman (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		David Robb Slant	"Aardman’s belated sequel lays an egg (...) The film mostly fails to make a convincing case for Aardman’s old-school artisanal approach (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Luke Y. Thompson AV Club	"A sequel that's worth the wait (...) After more than 20 years, Aardman delivers a rollicking animated followup that's even more fun than the original"
		John Nugent Empire	"Silly, witty, extremely British — this is a family film made with a very Aardman-y kind of craft and care. A good egg (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Nadir Samara Screen Rant	"Funny and energetic, The Netflix sequel doesn't disappoint (...)[It] is not as edgy as the original, but the animated sequel is still as effective, offering another dose of entertainment (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Alex Maidy JoBlo	"Despite twenty-three years between the first film and this sequel, the story feels as fresh and connected as it did back then. I hope we see more of these characters in years to come"
		John Serba Decider	"[It] isn’t as delightful as it should be. But it’s still fun, and absolutely fun enough for family movie night"
		Paul Bradshaw NME	"'Mission: Impossible' meets 'Squid Game' in this egg-cellent sequel (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Wendy Ide The Guardian	"Disappointingly scrambled sequel (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Farvour The Playlist	"A long overdue delight (...) It’s hard not to smile as 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' wraps things up, even if said smile comes unexpectedly"
		Kieran Burt Ready Steady Cut	"It’s the feathery and witty take on 'Mission: Impossible' that only Aardman could do (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Damon Wise Deadline	"Refreshing sequel (...) [It] delivers a cleverly modern kind of family entertainment that, while it works to a formula, never feels written by committee"
		Tomris Laffly The Wrap	"Stop-motion wizards Aardman Animations deliver a passable adventure instead of something customarily sophisticated and funny"
		Oliver Weir The Film Stage	"On all of these fronts he has eminently succeeded, though I rather suspect that those looking for another dark parable about capitalism or veganism will be somewhat disappointed by his treatment of the Big Themes
		Jack Francis Rolling Stone	"[It] is a long-awaited mess for Netflix (...) This streamer’s hotly-anticipated sequel feels less like a triumph and more like a cock-up"
		Nikki Baughan Screendaily	"[It] is, fundamentally, a familiar, well-executed coming-of-age narrative"

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