The Zero Theorem is a messy mélange of broad pratfalls, challenged idealism, dark satire, and expansive, indeed cosmic allegory - but it also .cannot escape being seen as a kind of Brazil vers. 2.0.

~ Anton Bitel -

The Zero Theorem is a messy mélange of broad pratfalls, challenged idealism, dark satire, and expansive, indeed cosmic allegory - but it also .cannot escape being seen as a kind of Brazil vers. 2.0.

~ Anton Bitel -

Though it's certainly a powerful piece of work, it doesn't always seem sure of its own convictions.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Though it's certainly a powerful piece of work, it doesn't always seem sure of its own convictions.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Tideland is simply magnificent. It's bleak and creepy, but at the same time charming, wide-eyed and visionary.

~ Keith Dudhnath -

Tideland is simply magnificent. It's bleak and creepy, but at the same time charming, wide-eyed and visionary.

~ Keith Dudhnath -

Overall, this is a silly romp through some of the best legends medieval Britain has to offer, intercut with some fabulously surreal animation.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Overall, this is a silly romp through some of the best legends medieval Britain has to offer, intercut with some fabulously surreal animation.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Gilliam’s script cannot quite stand the excesses of his own imagination.

~ Richard Mowe -

Gilliam’s script cannot quite stand the excesses of his own imagination.

~ Richard Mowe -

Gilliam's monster, when we finally see it, is so hideous a thing that we can only be grateful this film is played for laughs.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Gilliam's monster, when we finally see it, is so hideous a thing that we can only be grateful this film is played for laughs.

~ Jennie Kermode -

If the story of a stranger arriving to try and save a beautiful young woman sounds like a familiar fairytale, beware - this is Gilliam's work after all, and nothing is quite as it seems.

~ Jennie Kermode -

If the story of a stranger arriving to try and save a beautiful young woman sounds like a familiar fairytale, beware - this is Gilliam's work after all, and nothing is quite as it seems.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Gilliam uses voice over (too much?) to give a taste of the Hunter S style and help explain what on earth is going on.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Gilliam uses voice over (too much?) to give a taste of the Hunter S style and help explain what on earth is going on.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The true fault lies with the script, which brings no life to the real, or indeed fantasy, characters.

~ Anton Bitel -

The true fault lies with the script, which brings no life to the real, or indeed fantasy, characters.

~ Anton Bitel -

With dazzling visual effects and stunning sets, Brazil is a film that you should see on the biggest screen possible.

~ Jennie Kermode -

With dazzling visual effects and stunning sets, Brazil is a film that you should see on the biggest screen possible.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Every scene is brilliantly realised and inhabited by unforgettable characters.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Every scene is brilliantly realised and inhabited by unforgettable characters.

~ Jennie Kermode -