New Gods: Yang Jian
GKIDS | Release Date: January 20, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
IGNSamantha NelsonJan 19, 2023
New Gods: Yang Jiang is worth watching for its novel animated action sequences, but its muddled story lacks the punch of its predecessor, New Gods: Nezha Reborn. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdonaJan 19, 2023
There are fun characters and dazzling action sequences. The filmmakers’ approach to rethinking legendary figures and placing them in a kind of timeless, weirdly teched-out reality is intriguing. Read full review
77
PolygonTasha RobinsonJan 20, 2023
Weapons that send an enemy into a dream state or a phantasmagorical world give director Zhao all the opportunity he needs to radically change animation styles, or fill the screen with wild fantasy images. This is a movie worth seeing on the biggest screen available. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsJan 20, 2023
While the first hour of “New Gods: Yang Jian” is about as attractive as it is surreal, the back half only works if you care about the destinies of its undistinguished protagonists. Read full review
50
The New York TimesRobert DanielsJan 19, 2023
Even for fans of this animated universe, New Gods: Yang Jian can’t turn its viewers into believers. Read full review
70
VarietyMurtada ElfadlJan 21, 2023
“Yang Jian” offers vivid and exciting animation matched with traditional Chinese mythic storytelling to deliver an entertaining film. Read full review
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