In these boom times for 3-D moviemaking, The Secret of Kells is flat and proud of it. Its hand-drawn two-dimensional animation springs to life with color and meticulous technique, filigreed and ...

“The Secret of Kells” hadn’t even played in the U.S. yet, which only added to the curiosity factor. Now here it is, and it’s easy to see why voters would be impressed.

Movies 'The Secret of Kells' story is slight, but visual artistry compensates Published: May. 14, 2010, 9:32 a.m.

Earlier this year, the animated "Secret of Kells" -- a joint Irish-French-Belgian production -- came seemingly out of nowhere to nab one of five nominations in the Oscar race for best animated film.

It was hand-drawn animation, not from a familiar factory-slick template but with a unique vision. Like many Animated Feature nominees in recent years, The Secret of Kells is a marvel of technical ...

"The Secret of Kells" snagged an Oscar nod this year for best animated feature, an award it had zero hope of winning. But you can see why it was nominated, notwithstanding the slightness of its ...

Refreshingly different precisely because its look is so profoundly retro, "Brendan and the Secret of Kells" harks back not just to older animation styles but to pre-medieval illuminated manuscript ...

On the plot level, then, "The Secret of Kells" is a kiddie adventure with twists and turns recognizable to fans of anime and the more adventurous U.S. animation.

Directed by Tomm Moore, “The Secret of Kells” tells the story of a boy living in a Celtic abbey whose adventures with fairies, she-wolves and barbarians lead to the creation of the Book of ...

Brendan, the young ninth-century hero in the 2007 animated feature The Secret of Kells, has learned similar lessons. Monstrous marauders are on the march, seeking to slay anyone in their path.

Critic's Pick The Secret of Kells Director: Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey Screenwriter: Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Liam Hourican, Mick Lally, Michael McGrath, ...

The Secret of Kells is a successful film that bears a strong message about the importance of artistic transmission and the creative awakening that transcend dark conflicts and security fears. The film ...