The Zero Theorem

"An admirably ambitious and thoughtful sci-fi mindbender (...) It might not be a return to the form of “Time Bandits,” “Brazil,” “The Fisher King” and “ Twelve Monkeys,” but it’s a lot better than what we’ve had from Gilliam in the last decade, and we sincerely hope there’s plenty more to come." 

"At best, momentarily recalls the dystopian whimsy of the director’s best-loved effort, “Brazil,” but ends up dissolving into a muddle of unfunny jokes and half-baked ideas, all served up with that painful, herky-jerky Gilliam rhythm." 

"Terry Gilliam comically grapples for the meaning of life without getting very close (...) The dialogue and ideas in Pat Rushin’s stuffed screenplay can be quite funny, and the cast carries them off well." 

"Director Terry Gilliam's nearly 20-year streak of bad movies remains unbroken with 'The Zero Theorem,' yet another project whose narrative gets swallowed by its design (...) Rating: ★½ (out of four)" 

"If you're inclined to fall into Terry Gilliam's heady fantasias, this eye-catching entry won't disappoint. But the movie may leave a feeling of vague dissatisfaction (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)" 

"Even as Mr. Gilliam assails the tedium and pointlessness of Qohen’s existence, 'The Zero Theorem' succumbs to those forces (...) repeating its jokes in a manic frenzy that is never as funny or as mind-blowing as it wants to be."