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15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinWriter-director David E. Talbert’s marvelous, groundbreaking musical-fantasy Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey stands to join the ranks of holiday movie classics. Smartly conceived, lovingly mounted and beautifully performed, this Victorian era-set extravaganza nearly sings out to be enjoyed as a communal, big-screen experience.
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattEntertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattIn a year short on so many of those things, Jangle feels like finding something sweetly familiar but also new, finally, under the tree.
- 83Original-CinLiam LaceyOriginal-CinLiam LaceyMore care for pacing and character development, and less focus on moment-by-moment wow-factor, would have made a less strenuous film. Still, the sheer exuberance and skill of the visual design and performances are uplifting.
- 80The New York TimesLovia GyarkyeThe New York TimesLovia GyarkyeThe movie is packed with thrilling sequences, charming songs (by Philip Lawrence, John Legend and others), flashy dance numbers and a delightful cast. Although parts of the film veer on cliché, its intentions are well-meaning and its messages about nurturing curiosity and fostering community are well worth hearing right about now.
- 78TheWrapAlonso DuraldeTheWrapAlonso DuraldeLike a gorgeously decorated tree with a few too many presents stuffed under it, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is excessive but never unwelcome.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe film is a proudly over-the-top, entertaining musical comedy extravaganza.
- 63Slant MagazineDan RubinsSlant MagazineDan RubinsThe greatest gift offered by the film is an empowering world that looks less like invention and more like real life.
- 60EmpireHelen O'HaraEmpireHelen O'HaraIt’s silly and a little too slow, but the characters are enormously charming and the design is overwhelmingly sumptuous. It should give viewers, especially children, a welcome hit of Christmas magic.
- 60Total FilmMatt MaytumTotal FilmMatt MaytumA spirited and likeable Christmas musical that boasts terrific songs and looks the part, Jingle Jangle covers a threadbare story with just enough tinsel.
- 60The GuardianCath ClarkeThe GuardianCath ClarkeIt’s a film that may be a bit sugary for some tastes, but it’s made with real care and craft.