Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet

  • 2013


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$ 9 Million
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Positive Reviews 29
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.2/5
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But while it doesnt operate at its full potential, Spivet nonetheless offers a bracing risk: a kid adventure with danger alongside its whimsy and sadn .. Av Club
3.0
It ends up a mixed bag, with the great and the dull all mashed together in a finished product that is less a modern classic, and more a Disney Channel .. We Got This Covered
2.0
But the trouble with magic realism in the cinema is that its all too easy to oversalt with magic. Telegraph
3.5
At times it is a little overdone and verging on Lifetime special. The Young Folks
3.1
Things go literally and figuratively off the rails when T.S. arrives in Washington in the movies exasperating final third the film scraps its light to .. The Globe And Mail
3.2
But despite its flawsor perhaps more accurately idiosyncrasiesits a beautifully wrought example of the directors impeccable style, and it certainly de .. One Guys Opinion
3.2
T.S. is a 12 year old prodigy with a passion for cartography and scientific inventions. Blu Ray
3.0
This is a flawed but inventive look at the world from a unique perspective. Radio Times
3.0
T.S. Spivet is a family adventure that combines tremendous visual inventiveness with elements of high kitsch. Independent
3.0
Jean Pierre Jeunets adaptation of Reif Larsens book The Selected Works of TS Spivet takes gleeful visual pleasure in the tale of a young genius from M .. The Guardian
1.0
(And his invention is actually supposed to work which means it would cause considerably more of a sensation than this fey little drama seems to realis .. The Guardian
3.5
Its tone is a mixture of sweet and sour, of earnestness and whimsy. Smh
5.0
Its not just that the film is wildly inventive which it is its also that its stunningly beautiful. Mountain X
3.0
Jeunet fans will surely lap it up, particularly those who loved his 2001 standout movie Amlie, but others may find it all a bit much. Flim List
4.0
It is thoughtful enough without condescending to adults in the narrative, and maintains a warm enthusiasm found in minors. Film Inquiry
3.0
For all it boasts in ingenious style, this genial American yarn lacks the delicious bile of Jenuets early days. Empire
3.0
Overall, THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET is a good, sweet film, but its not for younger kids. Common Sense Media
2.2
Its more twee than Wes Anderson and Zoe Kazan dancing to a C86 mixtape. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
The last time French auteur Jean Pierre Jeunet made an English language film, it was Alien Resuurection ..Redeeming himself with the Gallic highs of A .. Total Film
5.0
Like Amelie, which came about as close to being a 3D film as a 2D film can be, Spivet is about how the imagination is the best instrument for making s .. Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Like Tim Burtons Big Fish, TS Spivet looks wacky but is, in fact, purely bland.Films like this work best if you ignore the dialogue. Standard
4.0
With its big open skies, wood paneled study, old fashioned telephone and rudimentary toasters, Copper Top feels like a throwback to mythical 1950s Wes .. Variety
3.0
Picture: Jan Thijs If the film does have one undeniable shortcoming, it is that the bittersweet story of TS can often be forgotten temporarily when th .. Herald Sun
3.1
A challenging film that adults might enjoy but one that is likely to leave younger audiences bewildered. The Star
5.0
Quirky in style and hypnotic to watch, this is a wonderful film uplifting, imaginative and totally left of centre. Urban Cine File
3.0
Its the unlikeliest 3D movie of the year, but Jean Pierre Jeunet appears to have a better grasp on the technology than your average action maestro. Digital Spy
4.0
So even if it feels a bit light and goofy, it has a strong emotional kick. Contact Music
3.5
A bittersweet drama coloured with grief, Jeunets film will disappoint those whore looking for the French directors signature dark humour. Scmp
5.0
If only this road movie led somewhere as imaginative, without a story that keeps dragging it down to earth. Straight
3.0
Lugging an overweight suitcase, the plucky youngster manages to hitch an illegal ride on a camper van thats been loaded onto a serpentine freight trai .. Sky
2.0
Everything feels more cinematic and overstated, and it suits the nature of the piece perfectly. Hey U Guys
4.0
Inspired by watching a science lecture, the boy wonder seems to have solved one of sciences greatest mysteries. Birmingham Mail
1.0
This isnt just some action movie jacking up the price with a gimmick, either when youre watching the film, it is very clear how certain things were sp .. Topless Robot
3.5
Great if you have clever kids, or are just a clever kid at heart. Concrete Play Ground
4.5
And in a tale morphing into a visually enthralling road movie, equally enchanting for children and adult audiences alike. Wbai Radio Women Blog Spot ..



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