Pen Pals

Rating: 8/10 (29 August 2010)

Both morbidly funny and truthfully sad stop-motion picture full of richly detailed, carefully executed sequences and an almost existential air to it.
The design is a marvel in itself as are the pointedly drawn characters and the pitch-perfect voice cast. Sometimes the grim and loose storyline is getting close to wallowing in its own bleakness and cleverness, but the warmth and empathy the makers of this gem are contributing to their work wins you over.
The sheer wealth of wonderful ideas, images and gags is awesome.
8 out of 10 Noblet collections