
A young girl, from a civilization that resides in deep underground tunnels, finds herself trapped in an inverted world and teams up with a resident to escape and return home.... (Full plot summary below)
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A young girl, from a civilization that resides in deep underground tunnels, finds herself trapped in an inverted world and teams up with a resident to escape and return home.
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| Total FilmKevin HarleyFrom the texture of the underground havens to the idea that our leads have to – literally – cling to each other lest gravity tears them apart, it’s a wonder of detail and ingenuity. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohYasuhiro Yoshiura has fashioned an ingenious animated fable, rooted in scientific phenomena which will stir the imaginations of adults and kids alike, challenging as it might be at times for the latter demographic. |
| Empire MagazineOwen WilliamsThe premise invokes frequent head scratching, but Patema Inverted is charming fun from any angle. |
| Little White LiesAnton BitelThe sky is quite literally the limit in this very strong anime set in an upside-down bizarro-world. |
| Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyYoshiura keeps the story fairly linear, while playing with perspective and composing many stunning, vertiginous images that consider the different possibilities of being at war with gravity. |
| Common Sense MediaBarbara ShulgasserDark anime delves into prejudice in upside-down worlds. |
| Tiny Mix TapesDerek SmithUnless you're jonesing for new Japanese animation, you'd be advised to reverse your gravitational pull and steer clear of this one. |
| Under the RadarJennifer ChangIf only Patema Inverted's ambitious concept and dizzying plot twists could be accompanied by characters and dialogue of the same standard. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe music is lovely, and the animation is soft and imaginatively detailed. Patema and Age may not know what’s upside down or right-way up, but their director is never in any doubt. |
| User ReviewTaylor Cjust absolutely stunning. Its a shame that they could "end" it with after credits because a movie isn't enough time to express such amazing art. American movies have some level of depth but anime movies show you their world, american movies can't do that |