Idiots and Angels 2008

Stephen Holden, New York Times: The dystopia conjured by Idiots and Angels, Mr. Plympton's sixth and best animated feature, suggests Toulouse-Lautrec by way of Charles Bukowski. Read more

Keith Uhlich, Time Out: In some respects, Idiots and Angels shows legendary independent animator Bill Plympton at the top of his game. Read more

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Michael Posner, Globe and Mail: A dystopian commentary on humankind. Read more

Greg Quill, Toronto Star: Even without a word of dialogue, Plympton's dark fable about the almost unnatural redemption of a lost soul content in its damnation is easily understood, and neatly told. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Good battles evil as a gun-running, booze-swilling, cigarette-puffing badass is dragged, kicking and screaming, toward salvation in Bill Plympton's slyly sardonic black comedy, his best animated feature to date. Read more

Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: Beautifully creepy... Less concerned with gags than nimble storytelling and wide-screen aesthetics (every brooding corner of the frame is blotted in monochromatic noir hues), Plympton mines elegance from the utterly gonzo. Read more