Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Jul 28, 2026

Through a familiar but fun story, Antz explores age old themes (individuality and social responsibility must exist side by side, war is hell) with comic asides and a bug’s eye view of life on Earth.

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Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Oct 5, 2023 3/4

“Antz” is a fun movie for adults and for children, but occasionally lacks originality. The animation is definitely fine, but still nothing compared to what Disney can and has done.

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Sean Collier Box Office Prophets Mar 27, 2020 4/10

[Antz is] a bizarre, tonally dissonant mess of a movie. Apparently we were willing to overlook such issues 22 years ago.

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Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net Mar 12, 2019 C+

In a world of cookie-cutter movies at least it tries a bunch of weird stuff.

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PJ Nabarro Patrick Nabarro Dec 2, 2018 3/5

Amid all the ingenuity and smartness, the work fails to move and contains little wonderment - ironically appropriating the zealous industry of its on-screen ants.

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Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Jul 29, 2018 2.5/5

It's the noble attempt by the doomed PDI to announce its worthiness to the world

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010 3/5

Great effects, but surprisingly violent. Lacks kid appeal.

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Richard Schickel TIME Magazine Sep 4, 2008

Kids may be puzzled by rebellious worker ants chanting Marxist slogans, but their parental guides may welcome the relief from the prevailing blandness of family films.

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Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Jul 23, 2007 B

Appeals to your daydreams when you were a kid and you wondered about the daily physical hassles of an ant.

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Scott Mendelson rec.arts.movies.reviews Apr 25, 2007 A-

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Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006

Visually striking and dynamically shot, this has strong characters and no shortage of incident.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid May 26, 2006 3/4

Though the story is standard formula kids' fare, the Allen presence brings an adult swing to it, making it more than passable for both.

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Chris Gore Film Threat Dec 6, 2005 3/5

Succeeds at pushing the technology as well as and offering intelligent family fare that won't leave adults bored. Great fun.

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Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Apr 9, 2005 B+

A clever, funny, fascinating to watch film that could have been more.

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Garth Franklin Dark Horizons Apr 2, 2005 3/5

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Jeffrey Overstreet JeffreyOverstreet.com (Ghost.io) Jan 15, 2005 A

...the message of Antz is this: Freedom of choice is important, but one should use their freedom to be decent, responsible, humble, and helpful.

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JoBlo JoBlo's Movie Network Nov 13, 2004 6/10

A few chuckles here and there, and a semi-interesting story line, but nothing too outstanding.

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Judith Egerton Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Jun 28, 2004 3.5/4

Has enough of a story to keep a child engaged and a script clever enough to keep an adult amused.

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James Sanford Kalamazoo Gazette Jul 31, 2003

exciting, often hilarious and frequently wondrous film... Adults who live in fear of seeing non-Disney animated movies would be well-advised to overcome their prejudices.

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Eugene Novikov Film Blather May 22, 2003 A

Star-studded, gloriously animated, beautifully written, this cartoon will appeal just as much, if not more, to adults as to children.

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