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By Simon Foster (434) for Screen-Space (209) on 20 Jun 2012

The strength of spirit embodied in Merida (expressively voiced by a wonderful Kelly McDonald) keeps the film afloat when needed…

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By Nancy Churnin (129) for Dallas Morning News (1,592) on 20 Jun 2012

It's a subpar story that seems to exist mainly to sell a new Disney Princess in the form of wild-haired Merida…

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By Eric D. Snider (2,489) for Film.com (1,892) on 20 Jun 2012

A charming but weightless adventure tale…

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By Leslie Gornstein (13) for E! Online (838) on 20 Jun 2012

This Pixar film may not boast the pitch-perfect storytelling of Ratatouille or Incredibles, but it has belly laughs aplenty and a story that'll…

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By Erik Childress (902) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 20 Jun 2012

It wasn't enough that Disney already made a direct-to-video sequel to Brother Bear, but now the company that changed the future of animation…

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 20 Jun 2012

In terms of story and emotional power, Brave comes up short…

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By Walter Chaw (1,360) for Film Freak Central (1,643) on 20 Jun 2012

I was breathless with anticipation over a Pixar film with a female protagonist.Imagine my disappointment when they gave me another Disney one…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Beliefnet (937) on 20 Jun 2012

Brave is not just one of the best movies of the year for any age; it is one of the best movies ever made from a female point of view…

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By Kenneth Turan (2,323) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 20 Jun 2012

Brave simply doesn't feel as much like the Pixar movies we've come to expect…

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By Dana Stevens (1,435) for Slate (2,081) on 20 Jun 2012

It's a rollicking children's entertainment, gorgeously animated and wittily cast, and also an unusually astute exploration of the complex bond…

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 20 Jun 2012

The standout characters, exciting set pieces and memorable songs that we've come to expect are absent…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 20 Jun 2012

This is less a film in the lustrous Pixar tradition than a Disney fairy tale told with Pixar's virtuosity…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for BrianOrndorf.com (1,055) on 20 Jun 2012

It still entertains and there's enough animated detail here to stay invested in the screen antics, but it's far from the sorely needed fairy…

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Richard Roeper.com (322) on 20 Jun 2012

Gorgeous visuals, terrific message, but a decidedly second-tier plot and not a single unforgettable character…

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for NPR (1,713) on 20 Jun 2012

While the character of Merida answers Pixar's cultural critics emphatically - and offers young girls a spirited wild card to add to their gallery…

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By Aaron Yap (100) for Flicks.co.nz (982) on 20 Jun 2012

Finds the studio back on steady, if not exactly earth-shattering ground…

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By Stephanie Zacharek (2,333) for Movieline (883) on 20 Jun 2012

My heart belongs to Bear Elinor, whose movements and mannerisms are a tender echo of Human Elinor's – her character is designed and drawn…

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Oregonian (1,550) on 20 Jun 2012

It simply never engages you with its grandiose posturing and desperate jokes and trite moralizing…

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By Mark Sells (183) for The Reel Deal (52) on 20 Jun 2012

Shows signs of brilliance - an adventure that is both familiar and fun…

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By Steven Rea (1,872) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 20 Jun 2012

Satisfying and spirited and laced with humor…

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