Animal Farm Animated Flick Flops with Critics

0:00On April 23rd, Andy Circus' new animated flick Animal Farm is bombing with critics right before he jumps back into the Lord of the Rings world with The Hunt for Gollum. The movie, his directorial take on George Orwell's classic, 1945 novella, sits at a rough 40% on rotten tomatoes from just 10. Reviews so far. Critics are ripping into its sloppy style and messy storytelling, saying it falls way short of the sharp satire in Orwell's book. They call the animation rough around the edges, nowhere near the polish of big studios like Illumination or Dreamworks. Plenty of reviewers feel it traps you in a punishing watch, too dark for kids, but not bold enough to nail the original's bite. One even warns students against using it as a shortcut for the real read. Not everyone's hating though, Deadline gave props for its timely vibe on authoritarian drifts without pushing politics too hard. The voice cast pack stars like Seth Rogan, Woody Harrelson, Steve Bussemi, and Glenn

1:01Close from Nicholas Stolder's Screenplay. It hits theaters May 1st, 2026, so expect that score to shift as more reviews roll in. But right now, this farm's revolt ain't. Inspiring much rebellion. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.