Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

"To hear Rossellini deliver selfless words of love and encouragement in her rich, velvety contralto — is to witness the film’s secret weapon in action."

"There is not all that much going on, even if quite a bit happens."

"Although its ending is too neat and abrupt, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On still convincingly proves that bigger sometimes is better."

"Marcel the Shell seamlessly marries big ideas with charm and humour (and inventive stop-motion work to boot)."

"A cute, sweet, funny, imaginative tale dressed up like reality, an ode to survivors and the power of community."

"Marcel The Shell With His Shoes On is one of those movies that sneaks up and surprises you with how good it is."

"The property’s core qualities remain largely intact."

"(It) suffers from an aimless plot that feels stretched too thin, but it... delivers enough heart, laughs, and innocence to forgive its shortcomings."

"Pack a hankie. But don’t miss this strange, special little film."

"At times the plot... feels a bit hackneyed, but that can be forgiven for the depth it eventually adds to the mollusc’s personality."