The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne
Animation · Family · Comedy · 2021
After finding out her grandmother won't be visiting for Christmas, Lucy decides to cheer herself up by throwing the ultimate New Year's Eve party. Meanwhile, Charlie Brown tries to fulfill one of his resolutions before the clock strikes midnight.
Movie details
Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne
“"No matter how bad things may seem, I can always rely on my friends."”
2021 Animation · Family · Comedy 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
After finding out her grandmother won't be visiting for Christmas, Lucy decides to cheer herself up by throwing the ultimate New Year's Eve party. Meanwhile, Charlie Brown tries to fulfill one of his resolutions before the clock strikes midnight.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Clay Kaytis
Written by
Scott Montgomery · Alex Galatis · Clay Kaytis
Etienne Kellici
Charlie Brown (voice)
Isabella Leo
Lucy (voice)
Wyatt White
Linus (voice)
Terry McGurrin
Snoopy (voice)
Rob Tinkler
Woodstock / Spike / Olaf (voice)
Lexi Perri
Peppermint Patty (voice)
Hattie Kragten
Sally (voice)
Court is in session
Put Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.