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      R Released Dec 22, 2017 2h 15m Comedy Drama Sci-Fi Fantasy TRAILER for Downsizing: Trailer 2 List Downsizing: Trailer 2 Downsizing: Trailer 2 2:25 Downsizing: Trailer 1 Downsizing: Trailer 1 2:25 Downsizing: Teaser Trailer 1 Downsizing: Teaser Trailer 1 0:30 View more videos
      47% Tomatometer 300 Reviews 25% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings Mild-mannered therapist Paul Safranek and his wife, Audrey, decide to undergo a process in which scientists shrink people down to miniature size to live in small communities. The irreversible procedure allows the people to gain wealth and a life of leisure while helping to cut down on the consumption of natural resources. As Paul gets to know his new neighbors and surroundings, he soon learns that living in a tiny suburb comes with its own set of huge problems. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Downsizing assembles a talented cast in pursuit of some truly interesting ideas -- which may be enough for some audiences to forgive the final product's frustrating shortcomings.

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      Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review All those disparate elements fail to gel. Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Henry K. Miller Sight & Sound While Downsizing is not not about the end of human life on earth, it confronts the prospect with minimal sentiment, and uses it to ask questions about what the good life might consist of, here and now. Jan 29, 2018 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) With his latest film, Alexander Payne finds himself teetering uncomfortably atop a high-concept device and wrestling with tonal clashes. Rated: 3/5 Jan 29, 2018 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson A smart premise is reduced to groan-inducing humor and languishing unintelligence. Rated: 1/5 Apr 7, 2024 Full Review Dan Schindel Vague Visages Downsizing thinks it has big ideas, but artistically and intellectually, it’s as small as its protagonists. Dec 6, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Payne stretches the film for well over two hours and never quite realizes the possibilities of his central conceit. Rated: 2/4 Mar 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Christian W It really missed some opportunities. Nearly no interactions with differently sized people: the same story could've been told without shrinking anyone. Squandered possibilities, following one guy's journey and he wasn't even among the most interesting people. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/23 Full Review Benjamin S I saw a clip from this movie on youtube and want to watch it because the premise seemed interesting. What i got was a disappointing film that never once had the guts to stick to a single idea. Controversy about who gets to downsize and what the process is, skips right over. Messy divorce between two different size people with maybe different legal rights? Timeskip. budding friendship/romance between two people helping each other get by? Timeskip. And lastly it jumps the shark with a ridiculous raising of the stakes that feels out of place. This movie had so much potential but they clearly had no idea how to pick and choose so they just mushed everything together. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Klaouchie ! Many people dislike this film although I think they just were expecting something else ! I see this film as an extract of a man's life in this world where we can downsize... nothing else, except a subtle critique of our society (ecology, social classes) that most of us weren't capable of appreciating. There is a willing, that we can feel in the simple direction, to show a dystopian nevertheless realistic word. To finish with, this film let us think that we should think of the present moment since everything comes to an end (with the ecology thing, and the character of Ngoc Lan Tran). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/19/24 Full Review Felicia a Nul, le film de raconte rien. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review Aender S One of those movies I liked way more than the general consensus. Although there are many major inconsistencies, like omitting the fact normal raindrops would become lethal if you'd be shrunk that much, I quite enjoyed the environmental topic of this film. I also liked the character of the Vietnamese character Ngoc Lan Tran very much, well played by Hong Chau, who's loveable mainly because she's so blunt. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Courtney W I don't think a single plotline was resolved. I genuinely feel that the time I spent in the movie theater was wasted, and I had Movie pass when I saw this so it didn't even list money on it and it was still a waste. I didn't like one single character, the plot kept changing and no one's actions made any sense at all. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis Mild-mannered therapist Paul Safranek and his wife, Audrey, decide to undergo a process in which scientists shrink people down to miniature size to live in small communities. The irreversible procedure allows the people to gain wealth and a life of leisure while helping to cut down on the consumption of natural resources. As Paul gets to know his new neighbors and surroundings, he soon learns that living in a tiny suburb comes with its own set of huge problems.
      Director
      Alexander Payne
      Producer
      Megan Ellison, Mark Johnson, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Jim Burke
      Screenwriter
      Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Paramount Pictures, Ad Hominem Enterprises
      Rating
      R (Language|Drug Use|Sexual References|Some Graphic Nudity)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 22, 2017, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 23, 2018
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $24.4M
      Runtime
      2h 15m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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