It was a risky roll of the dice, but one that hits the creative jackpot.
Hong Chaus performance is remarkable, Owen Gleiberman says in his review forVariety.
Sometimes its true that the best things come in small packages.
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What a spry, nuanced, winningly digressive movie this is.
A less polished director might have become lost and confused along the films lengthy running-time.
But Paynes handling is perfect.
Inside its a giant.
Downsizingis set for domestic release on Dec. 22.
Check out what the critics are saying about the film below.
Xan Brooks (The Guardian)What a spry, nuanced, winningly digressive movie this is.
A less polished director might have become lost and confused along the films lengthy running-time.
But Paynes handling is perfect.
Inside its a giant.
Its also a science-fiction film that not for a second looks or feels like one.
Owen Gleiberman (Variety)Payne may be the closest thing we have to a studio-system classicist.
Despite these imaginative moments, insideDownsizingtheres the beating heart of a Frank Capra movie.
The characters are thusly very old-fashioned in idealist vs. hedonist and the tone never fully settles.
And thats something we can all work on regardless of size.
If such a technology does exist, what kind of people would be rushing to have themselves miniaturized?
Would saving the planet be the primary reason that they commit to this?
Ultimately, Pauls fanciful and often unexpected journey is one about finding our purpose in life.
