Away
critic Reviews
, 100% Fresh Tomatometer Score- A haunting and refreshing odyssey, Away's vision will whisk audiences away to its stunning oasis.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTara BradyIrish Times
The propensity for magic recall several Studio Ghibli classics, particularly My Neighbour Totoro and The Red Turtle. But Away is as unique as it is lovely
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJames BalmontLittle White Lies
Remember the name: Gints Zilbalodis is capable of greatness.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKevin MaherTimes (UK)
The animation, in close-up, is often rudimentary (the hero's face is a pink splodge with two eyes), but the haunting music and surreal setting more than compensate.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreLarushka Ivan-ZadehMetro Newspaper (UK)
A mesmeric minimalist marvel.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreLeslie FelperinGuardian
The story is fairytale simple and quite strange, and it's no surprise to hear that Zilbalodis made it up as he went along.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAmy NicholsonFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
I did not like the animation style at all... But I did enjoy that this movie hit these deep notes.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreCharlotte HarrisonCharlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
To say too much would spoilt it. A boy and a little bird are on a journey across a strange island trying to get back home - just spectacular.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAlix TurnerReady Steady Cut
A marvellous animated film about a boy traveling alone, from a Latvian multi-media auteur. Plenty to enjoy, for children and adults alike.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRyan SilbersteinMovieJawn
Told without dialogue, this simple story is capably told through image alone. The effect feels like...an extended short film or a beautifully rendered video game.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJeremy AspinallRadio Times
Expanding on the "overcoming the odds" theme from his previous animated shorts, Zilbalodis conjures up an enthralling if unsettling odyssey for his young protagonist...
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