Kûki ningyô 2009

Mike D'Angelo, AV Club: This follow-up, despite having been in the works for years, feels a tad rushed. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: The movie is a fable etched in comedy, sadness, and mild existential philosophy. Yes, the object of Kore-eda's fairy tale is a life-size sex toy, but it's the size and emotional shading of the toy's new life that interests him. Read more

Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer: A charming, richly textured fable that touches on fundamental questions of existence. Read more

Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: The film's poignant depiction of human loneliness is undercut by saccharine notes and a drifting tone. Read more

Derek Elley, Variety: Recut to a trim 90 minutes, this fragile yarn would work perfectly and have a chance of an afterlife as a specialty item. In its present form, pic may not get much farther than the fest netherworld. Read more