The Rabbi's Cat(Le Chat du rabbin)

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This feature-length 3D adaptation of Sfar's comicbook series shares many of the same virtues and problems of his solo, live-action helming debut, the biopic "Gainsbourg," in that it is often colorful, witty and inspired, but also too episodic, and lacks a strong ending.

Slant Magazine by Ed Gonzalez

Despite its flaws, the film is at least a consistent vision, attesting through both its story and animation to the rabbi's right to be different while also striving for human solidarity.

New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman

Though we wander a bit, the trip is a delight, thanks to the witty company.

The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis

The film presents an often sharp commentary on dueling beliefs and idiocies that unfolds in lush pastel hues and distinctively retro drawings.

New York Post by Kyle Smith

The movie is trying to do far too much and doesn't do anything well. "Ambitious" isn't the word here; "random" is more like it.

The A.V. Club by Tasha Robinson

While the scenes don't always fit together thematically or tonally, each one is its own polished gem.