The film jumps cheerfully into every hard-boiled movie cliché like a child splashing into puddles.
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08/01/06
Renaissance (2006)
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Reviews Counted:66
Fresh:29
Rotten:37
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: Renaissance attempts to blend sci-fi wonder with stark noir animation, but is often more fun to look at than to watch.
Theatrical Release:28-07-2006
Synopsis: In the near future in a Paris, France, made of Plexiglas, aerodynamic steel beams, and rainslicked surfaces, a sinister plot unfolds: it's one honest cop (voiced by Daniel Craig) against an evil... [More]
Starring: Daniel Craig, Patrick Floersheim, Catherine McCormack, Romola Garai
Director: Christian Volckman
Reviews for Renaissance
Top CriticJust like Pixar's latest, the good looks are let down by a weak plot.
07/28/06
The animation is gorgeous but makes the characters feel cold, and the plot is perhaps too labyrinthine even for this twisty genre. An interesting and gloriously designed effort rather than a must-see.
07/28/06
Top CriticOne of the year's most exciting sci-fi stories.
08/05/06
The feature is over-extended at its current length, but its look and style are intriguing; it is maintained with energy and panache -- and its self-belief is impressive.
07/29/06
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01/20/07
Looks fascinating but never quite springs to life.
06/24/06
Gratifyingly downbeat and far more coherent than the Japanese anime movies to which it also owes a debt, Renaissance intelligently explores the ethical complexities of genetic manipulation.
07/27/06
Top CriticLike most cyberpunk, this film has a stellar premise. However, also in the tradition of cyberpunk, its storytelling and presentation is as murky as its production design.
09/09/07
Renaissance is a victory of style over substance and technology over art, but to score a real win, the filmmakers need to strike a better balance between the two.
07/18/07
Its dark images echo in the mind's eye. And for that alone, it's worth seeing.
10/12/06
Renaissance's failures as a boffo genre exercise pale next to its achievements as a piece of moving pop art.
09/22/06
A comic book -- mint condition, double-bagged -- that leaves you impressed only with its pristine hollowness.
09/29/06
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04/23/09
Set in Paris circa 2054, the animated Renaissance deliberately meshes science fiction and film noir. Unfortunately, all it does with that provocative combination is remind the viewer that there have been better films made in both genres.
09/22/06
For its retro-futurist look alone, this outdated thriller set in 2054 Paris is worth seeing.
11/03/06
Top CriticNovelty doesn't compensate for obscurity in the storytelling but I fully appreciated it for its audacity and intrigue.
09/08/06
A lot of hard work went into Renaissance, but that's not enough.
08/30/06
While the filmmakers were playing around on their computers, someone must have scrounged a couple of rotting old stories out of the rubbish and turned them into the film's screenplay.
09/28/06
A gorgeous film ... but the complex story lacks originality and the writing lacks the punch to really make it stand out.
09/20/06
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