Snowtime!

Name: Snowtime!
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: February 19, 2016
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 52

2016

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Shout! Factory | Release Date: February 19, 2016 | PG

Summary: To amuse themselves during the winter school break, the kids in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. Luke and Sophie, both 11 years old, become the leaders of the opposing sides. Sophie and her cohort defend an elaborate snow fort against the assault of Luke’s horde. Whichever side occupies the fort at the end of theTo amuse themselves during the winter school break, the kids in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. Luke and Sophie, both 11 years old, become the leaders of the opposing sides. Sophie and her cohort defend an elaborate snow fort against the assault of Luke’s horde. Whichever side occupies the fort at the end of the winter break, wins. But what starts out as pure youthful fun and enthusiasm deteriorates into a more serious conflict.… Expand

Director: François Brisson and Jean-François Pouliot

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 82 min

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Miriam Di Nunzio

Feb 18, 2016

Sophisticated in its look and feel on the one hand (the warm hues and tones evoke a warmth that defies the wintry cold), it’s almost too retro for its own good on the other. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Feb 18, 2016

The colourful film of course is allegorical: Peace is tough and tedious; war is an easy solution. And while the kids’ enthusiasm for battle wanes, pint-sized audiences will likely remain engaged. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Feb 18, 2016

It is aimed at younger children and includes pretty songs, but it doesn’t soft-pedal anything. Its low-key story is about friendship, but it’s also about loss, which should leave pint-size viewers with plenty to think about. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Feb 18, 2016

A startlingly inappropriate tragedy in the final act drives home the film’s pacifist message, while virtually ensuring that the youngest and most sensitive viewers will be left in a puddle of tears. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Feb 18, 2016

Dialogue is witless (though at least there are no pop-culture references), and the kids are all generic types with pre-packaged personalities. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Feb 18, 2016

Covering the emotional spectrum between dog farts on one end and tragedy on the other reps a tonal challenge that Showtime! can’t pull off, despite a gentler touch than most kiddie fare of its kind. Read full review

Tom Russo

Feb 18, 2016

Despite a few diverting moments and some ambitiously dramatic themes, this one is simply too uneventful and too populated by thinly sketched characters to keep its target audience engaged. Read full review

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