84
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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeMalta and Laudenbach have crafted an entertaining, kid-friendly toon whose power lies less in its plot than the surprising insights into human behavior revealed along the way.
- 90The New York TimesLisa KennedyThe New York TimesLisa KennedyFor all its playful color-block hues and deceptively casual illustrations, the movie delivers a sharp mix of pathos and humor.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerIf some of the jokes can be broad and childish (the film probably plays best for the 10-and-under set), the overall tone is so tender that you can’t help but be moved by Linda’s nonstop adventures.
- 87PolygonPetrana RadulovicPolygonPetrana RadulovicThe movie is the perfect blend of silliness and serious, deep emotion that never becomes overstated, all told in bright, painted colors that deserve to be seen in theaters to experience their full glory.
- 85Film ThreatSumner ForbesFilm ThreatSumner ForbesKids will get a kick out of it (provided they’re old enough to read subtitles), and adults (parents, especially) will embrace the detail that goes into portraying the complexities of parenthood that are often glossed over by many.
- 83IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichNo disrespect to the similarly Proustian rewards of “Ratatouille,” but here is a 73-minute movie — animated by about 10 people — that manages to deliver twice the flavor with a fraction of the ingredients.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreWhat a charming little animated whimsy Chicken for Linda! is.
- 63Slant MagazineSteven ScaifeSlant MagazineSteven ScaifeHowever pleasurable and pretty Chicken for Linda may be in its individual scenes, it doesn’t so much achieve harmony through its balancing of contrasting elements as it fully surrenders to childlike whimsy.
- 63RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsRogerEbert.comRobert DanielsAs a small amusement, “Chicken for Linda!” is an enjoyable enough lark. But its flightless emotional course leaves its profundity just out of range.