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Sita Sings the Blues
  • Studio: Gkids
  • Release Date: Dec 25, 2009
Metascore
94 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    It is astonishingly original.
  2. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Ray Greene
    100
    With Sita, Paley brings the same, highly specific and very personal vision we associate with the best indie and alternative filmmaking to the animated form, and the result is riveting.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: A.O. Scott
    100
    And the ingenuity of "Sita" - is dazzling. Not busy, or overwhelming, or eye-popping. Just affecting, surprising and a lot of fun.
  4. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    100
    Captivating, mesmerizing, spellbinding.
  5. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    91
    Paley's production shines with brilliance and great humor.
  6. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michelle Orange
    90
    Paley's beguiling, consistently inventive visuals and sly yet melancholy tone are about as warm and winning as heartbreak-fueled empowerment gets.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Ronnie Scheib
    90
    Paley sustains a consistently funny, sometimes even self-deprecatory comic tone.
  8. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    88
    The film, dazzling and poignant and five years in the making, retells the ancient Indian epic "The Ramayana" from a gentle but insistent feminist perspective.
  9. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    80
    Arriving amidst a tidal wave of overblown and frequently charmless big studio efforts, Sita Sings the Blues is a welcome reminder that when it comes to animation bigger isn't necessarily better.
  10. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: David Fear
    80
    This colorful, cranium-bursting film isn't about one specific tale so much as the endless ways you can present narratives; it's nothing less than a kitchen-sink deconstruction on the art of storytelling.
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User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. TimD
    7
    I'll be the first to admit I didn't get this movie. If I had to guess, I would probably say the blues aspect simply turned me off. However, it's still an incredible work, and considering that you can legally watch it online, I honestly can think of no reason why you would not go check this out immediately.… Full Review »
  2. mmaxx565671
    10
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  3. bradley
    7
    Sita Sings the Blues is a delight to watch if only for the animation; it's done in several different styles that make it more visually compelling. It's a bit short on story and I didn't personally enjoy the soundtrack that caused so much drama, even if it is integral to the storyline. I enjoyed the back-story of how this film was made more than the storyline itself, but, again, the visuals and the fact that it's freely distributed make this a must-see, if only to support a woman who poured her heart and soul into this project.… Full Review »
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