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Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: It's a simple, gentle tale that pulls its audience in almost imperceptibly; by its end, you just might be blinking away unexpected tears. Read more
Ronnie Scheib, Chicago Reader: [A] celebratory, family-friendly fable. Read more
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Vitus freaks you out, but its makers seem to have no idea that it does. Read more
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times: Murer is a skillful director and has crafted a crowd-pleasing story that will have particular appeal to mature 'tweeners. Read more
Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune: There are some likable elements to this unusual, erratic, ultimately frustrating film. Read more
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: Vitus, a fizzy domestic fairy tale from Switzerland, gives you a lift, as it revels in the oddball joy of genius as kid power. Read more
Jean Oppenheimer, L.A. Weekly: Genius weighs heavily on a child prodigy who longs to be 'normal' in this charming Swiss import from veteran director Fredi M. Murer. Read more
Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News: We're supposed to be convinced that [Vitus has] proved himself a normal kid in spite of his virtuoso skills, not because of them. It's a bit of a stretch, but he's got the long fingers for it. Read more
Jan Stuart, Newsday: To those of us for whom there can never be enough film dramas with a classical music backdrop, Vitus comes as a bit of a disappointment. Read more
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: There are few movies more infuriating than those that completely misjudge our reaction to their main characters -- and Vitus, alas, is at the head of that class. Read more
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: If writer-director Fredi Murer had sparked a more rebellious spirit within the project, he might have made a truly memorable fantasy for both children and adults. Read more
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: Oh, yes. I loved the music, but it's almost impossible to go wrong with Bach and Schumann. Read more
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: While the metaphor here may be too literal for some tastes, Murer shows how our families also give us the wings to fly. Read more
Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times: The more sentimentally inclined in the audience may even feel like applauding. Read more
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle: Director Fredi Murer strains too hard for it to be something more, a magical opus about childhood and taking flight, in this instance literally and figuratively. You wind up feeling manipulated instead of emotionally moved. Read more
Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail: Vitus's cool intelligence, knotty narrative and precise performances make it a pleasure to watch even when it sends mixed messages about the true nature of its protagonist. Read more
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star: Directed with a conspicuous lack of inspiration. Read more
Eddie Cockrell, Variety: Pic is a fine example of old-fashioned story-telling and also will dance wherever detailed character development and leisurely-paced drama are appreciated. Read more
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: The cast is superb, especially the young actors who portray Vitus; [Teo] Gheorghiu is a real-life piano prodigy, lending an extra frisson to the intoxicating music that plays throughout the film. Read more