Rotten
Pretty much everything in this South Korean co-production is slightly undercooked, lacking the same degree of sprightly wit or dramatic punch regularly found in A-list studio product.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
The Nut Job
No nuts, no glory.
2014 · 1h 25m · PG
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Peter Lepeniotis
Overview
Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
13%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The whole thing looks like a video game you'd rather not play.
Wesley Morris, Grantland
Rotten
The bottom line: Kids may be mildly amused by The Nut Job, but adults accompanying them won't find much to capture their interest.
Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
The Nut Job is a delightfully goofy slapstick cartoon with a surprisingly dark heart.
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
Only a multilevel chase sequence involving Surly and some glowing-eyed street rats has any real kinetic excitement, and the supporting characters lack visual distinction.
Adam Nayman, Globe and Mail
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