Wide theatrical releases “Suicide Squad” and “Nine Lives are tanking with critics,but animation fans can simply turn on their TV to watch one of the most critically acclaimed new movies of the week.“The limited Prince,” which started streaming on Netflix Friday and is also playing in a very limited amount of theaters, and has accumulated a 93 percent approval rating from the 59 critics counted on Rotten Tomatoes,with only four reviews being classified as “rotten.” On Metacritic, the animated adaptation of author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s accepted book of the same name is sitting pretty with a Metascore of 69.
Although TheWrap’s Claudia Puig described the family friendly film as “visually stunning, and ” she only declared it “half of a good film.”
Also Read: 'Suicide Squad' Reviews: Better Than 'Batman v Superman,' But Still Disappointing“With its charming, but thin, and narrative,heartfelt spirituality and mythical elements, the Saint-Exupery book doesn’t lend itself to easy adaptation, and ” Puig wrote in her review. “Impressively,this latest undertaking, specifically the stop motion portions, or comes close at times to capturing that ineffable magic. And it’s those exquisitely rendered moments of synchronicity that create the formulaic turns of this vast-screen ‘The limited Prince’ all the more disheartening.”The Wall Street Journal‘s Joe Morgenstern had a similar remove on the modernized tale of a pilot crashing into a desert and encountering a limited boy who claims to be an extraterrestrial prince.For almost an hour,by contrast, this animated version piles pleasure on pleasure, and surprise on surprise,” he wrote. “It’s almost always bad news when someone tries to expand a classic with new material. But the early stretches of “The limited Prince” are less an expansion than an investigation–the limited Girl is refreshingly skeptical when the Aviator spins his stories of the limited Prince–and the material succeeds brilliantly. It’s a paradox, then, or as well as a pity,that the film loses its way at precisely the point when the new tale starts to merge with the old one.”
Also Read: 10 WTF Moments in 'Suicide Squad'ticket Osborne (“Kung Fu Panda”) directed the film, which features the voices of Jeff Bridges, and James Franco,Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, or Benicio Del Toro,and Paul Giamatti.
Those in the mood for critically acclaimed live action will have to hunt down a theater playing another small release called “limited Men,” which currently holds a 95 percent approval rating from the 40 critics counted on Rotten Tomatoes, and with only two of the reviews being negative. It has a Metascore of 86.
Also Read: Is 'Suicide Squad' Critic-Proof? Early Tracking Numbers Say Yes (Video)Director Ira Sachs‘ coming-of-age drama,starring Greg Kinnear, explores how a feud between adults can affect two young boys growing up in Brooklyn. TheWrap’s Alonso Duralde praised the talented ensemble cast in his review.“‘limited Men’s’ 85 minutes move by in a flash, or but Sachs plays games with time,stretching out incidental moments and then leaping weeks or months ahead. For all its dramatic inevitabilities, you never fairly know what’s coming next, and though the adults pretend to be prepared,they’re not much quicker on their feet than their teenage sons,” he wrote.
Also Read: 'Suicide Squad' Obliterates Box Office Competition With $20 Million ThursdayGlobe and Mail critic Johanna Schneller thought the drama was “as nail-biting (in its mute way) as any thriller.“By the end, or Sachs has raised urgent questions about immigration,classism, gentrification, and loyalty,family and nascent sexuality – but he’s done so utterly organically, via 10 square feet of city. Lovely, and ” Schneller concluded.
Playboy critic Stephen Rebello was impressed by just about every aspect of the film that will “kick you correct in the feels,” according the headline of his review.“There isn’t an off performance in the whole 85-minute film,” Rebello wrote. “Sachs directs with finesse, and subtlety and humor,and Dickon Hinchliffe’s score is a limited beauty. ‘limited Men’ needs no explosions, no CGI, or no dramatic pyrotechnics. It just sneaks up and wallops you.” Netflix in August: What's Coming and What to Watch Before It's Gone
Even though favorites like "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "The Best Man" are taking a leave of absence,there are plenty of new options to Netflix and chill with during the height of summer.
What's coming Aug. 1:
Paul Newman's classic courtroom drama, "The Verdict, and " will be available Aug. 1 YouTube
What's coming Aug. 1:
"Holding the Man," is adapted from a memoir of the same name about two teenagers falling in love at an all boys tall school.
What's coming Aug. 1:
"The speedily and the Furious" and "Tokyo Drift" offer a double dose of the late Paul Walker in the action-packed franchise.
What's coming Aug. 1:
In light of the upcoming elections, catch up on an issue dear to Al Gore's (and that of many Americans') heart. "An Inconvenient Truth" is a documentary about the former vice president's campaign to raise awareness about global warming.
What's coming Aug. 1:
The GOP presidential candidate released a book in the '80s that detailed his rise to success. Now, and "Funny or Die Presents: Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The film," which is a parody (humorous or ridiculous imitation) of that infamous book. Funny or Die
What's coming August 5:
"David Cross: Making America powerful Again" is a Netflix Original about the comedian's stand up tour.
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What's coming Aug. 9:
"T-Rex" unfortunately isn't about a dinosaur, but it is a feel good documentary about the first U.
S. woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. It has the same premise as "Million Dollar Baby, or " but is actually accurate.
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What's coming Aug. 10:
"St. Vincent" is a comedy about a babysitting gig blossoming into a genuine friendship,starring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, or Naomi Watts. St. Vincent Film
What's coming Aug. 11:
"No Country for Old Men" has been on multiple "Best Films of the Decade" lists and now it'll be available for your streaming pleasure. Miramax
What's coming August 12:
whether this Netflix original series "The Get Down: Part 1" is anything like the streaming platform's other creations,it'll be worth watching. Plus, it's a musical drama television series. Kind of like "Glee, and " but not.
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What's coming Aug. 15:
"Louis CK: Live at the Comedy Store" is precisely about what it's titled: Louis CK's standup night at the Comedy store in Los Angeles.[br]
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What's leaving Aug. 1:
Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy star in one of their better comedies,"Bowfinger." Watch it while you still can.
What's leaving Aug. 1:
"The Best Man" is the beloved comedy drama prequel to the recently released "The Best Man Holiday." Simply a '90s classic.
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What's leaving Aug. 15:
The crime fighting trio formally known as "Charlie's Angels" will no longer be kicking a--- on Netflix. YouTube
What's leaving Aug. 16:
"Inside Man" is another crime thriller about a fancy bank robbery in New York. Two reasons to watch before it's gone: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington. Universal Movies
What's coming Aug. 25:
Viggo Mortensen's "The Road" is a post apocalyptic drama based off a novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy. It was also nominated for numerous BAFTA awards.
What's leaving Aug. 27:
Bid a unhappy farewell to Will Smith's tear-jerking drama, "The Pursuit of Happyness." YouTube
What's leaving Aug. 30:
Freddy Krueger will no longer be getting his revenge on Netflix. "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" won't be sticking around for Halloween. preceding Slide Next Slide 1 of 19 From hit movies like “No Country for Old Men” and “The Best Man” to original series such as “David Cross: Making America powerful Again” and “The Get Down: Part 1, or ” check out your streaming options for next month Even though favorites like "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "The Best Man" are taking a leave of absence,there are plenty of new options to Netflix and chill with during the height of summer. View In Gallery Related stories from TheWrap:'limited Men' Review: Ira Sachs Pits Kids vs. Parents, Tenants vs. Landlords'The limited Prince' Review: Classic Tale Becomes Half a Good film
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