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Downsizing

2017, drama, science fiction

135 minutes

A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.

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5.0

based on 24 critics

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8.0

2017-08-30

Well-intentioned and genuinely entertaining... Read more

7.0

2017-12-21

The new world it envisions is engaging, with sharp comedy, unexpected turns and the keen observational structure to make it all impactful. Read more

6.0

Alice Bishop of Alice Bishop

2018-01-10

Socially aware without stating its motives, using the odd sight gag to pad out reams of drifting fodder.

6.0

2017-11-28

A meandering, formless and other adrift piece of work. But it is an incredibly interesting concept... Read more

5.8

David Whitley of DoubleFeaturePreachers

2018-07-11

Frustrating because it has shades of greatness throughout.

5.5

Jeremy Lebens of The Daily Rotation

2017-12-30

A larger-than-life letdown from frequently impressive director Alexander Payne.

5.0

Evan Popplestone of Cinema's Fringes

2018-01-31

There could so easily have been something great here, dammit!

4.2

2017-12-22

Any good will the initial premise set up is no longer visible. Read more

4.0

2018-02-04

Having envisioned a comedy packed with dramatic force, Payne stumbles heavily in a faulty script, adding a few clichés and unimaginative formulas... Read more

4.0

2018-01-26

The underlying concept is a good one: it is just one that has, in my humble opinion, been implemented in a bizarrely slipshod manner. Read more

4.0

2018-01-25

An underwhelming experience with a great high concept science fiction idea but a complete lack of focus... Read more

4.0

2018-01-24

There are some entertaining cameo performances also which are a nice touch but it was going to take a lot more than this to salvage Downsizing. Read more

4.0

2017-12-22

Does the bare minimum with its out-of-the-box concept, telling a story that’s dull and uninteresting in execution. Read more

4.0

2017-12-17

Fundamentally a poorly-constructed film caught somewhere between satire, drama, comedy and fantasy. Read more

2.0

Shannon Schultz of DoubleFeaturePreachers

2018-07-11

I just didn't like this movie... but give it a 1/5 because it's an interesting concept in sci-fi terms.

2.0

2017-12-28

One will fail to find a genuine performance of dedicated clarity. Read more

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7.0

2018-08-03

Ik vond vooral het romantisch gedeelte nogal geforceerd overkomen. Maar verder vond ik het toch een aangename film. Read more

6.0

Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber

2018-05-30

Indrukwekkend is Downsizing allerminst.

6.0

2018-01-30

Een tegenvallende film, die te weinig met z’n potentie doet. Read more

6.0

2018-01-04

Aanvaardbaar, maar zijn onderliggende boodschap kon beter tot uiting komen op het einde. Read more

5.0

2018-05-21

Gaat voortvarend van start en roept interessante vragen op, maar stort vervolgens als een kaartenhuis in elkaar. Read more

5.0

2018-01-22

Teleurstellend. Een goed idee met een matige uitvoering. Read more

4.5

2019-09-07

De film gaat ook over de (onverwachte) gevolgen van een goedbedoelde uitvinding. Maar het verhaal over Paul is een stuk minder scherpzinnig. Aan Matt Damon ligt het echter niet; hoe verder je in de film zit hoe meer dubieuze op stereotypes gebaseerde humor je tegenkomt en hoe onduidelijker de moraal. Downsizing lijkt bedoeld als een satire over de kloof tussen arm en rijk, klimaatverandering en ‘de Amerikaan’, maar het is ge... Read more

4.0

2018-09-23

Begon leuk en vermakelijk, maar houdt dat bij lang en na niet vast. Read more

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