"Stunningly crafted, the stop motion frames the eccentricity of the story and thrusts the entire performance into its own believable world of anthropomorphic animals.
There is a charming mixture of the banalities of human behavior thrust onto animals for comic effect and raw ferocity of the 'wild' side that is explicitly mentioned by Mr Fox that works well in both humor and exploration of character fears, worries, and growth.
The core feel of Dahl's original book is still there, the villains wonderful caricature that zip the tension along and whose farms lead to some inspired set design and chase scenes.
There is so much classic Wes Anderson styling you almost want to pause on some shots, each frame a work of art. Whether it be flat framing during an early action scene or symmetrical composition littered throughout, it once again fits the sculpted, magical feel of a self-contained world"
- 8.5/10
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