Downsizing

"Captivating, funny and possessed of a surprise-filled zig-zag structure that makes it impossible to anticipate where it's headed, this is a deeply humane film that, like the best Hollywood classics, feels both entirely of its moment and timeless" 

"[It unveils] a new side of Payne that’s at once playful, spectacular, mischievous, and audacious (...) His films are built with a craftsmanship so beveled and honed that it’s beyond impeccable" 

"It’s Payne’s most expansive film (...) Hong delivers the film’s most revelatory performance (...) You come for the high-concept sci-fi, but stay for the characters. Which is not to say that the sci-fi elements are badly handled" 

"The ensemble couldn’t be better (...) Like their shrunken characters, the filmmakers’ humor and their sharp observation of the human condition have survived the change in size and scope." 

"It’s not very funny, it’s not very dramatic. There’s a spark of intelligence here, a valid critique of doomsday culture and escapism, but it’s the sort of message you can easily get off of a cocktail napkin." 

"A boldly executed sci-fi that trips over its own modesty (...) Payne’s devotion to banality (...) holds him back this time." 

"Masterpiece (...) What a spry, nuanced, winningly digressive movie this is (...) Payne’s handling is perfect. He never puts a foot wrong (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"