Review of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) by Betsy Sharkey for Los Angeles Times — 27 May 2015

There's a confusion that you can sense as well, with the film pulled between its light and dark sides just as the owls struggle with forces of good and evil. That hesitation keeps "Guardians" from reaching the deep, emotionally rich center that confers greatness in the animation world.