Review of Sita Sings the Blues (2008) by Lisa K — 06 Oct 2017

If you haven't seen this movie yet, do it. Hard to explain---easy to enjoy :).

This review of Sita Sings the Blues (2008) was written by Lisa K on 06 Oct 2017.

Sita Sings the Blues has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Guerm C (1) on 10 Nov 2015

Pretty cool melding of a bunch of animation styles. I liked the score of (20s or 30s) ragtime blues…

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By Jan B (98) on 04 Apr 2012

Beautiful to look at, great music and Nina intertwines two stories beautifully, her personal one and a mythical one…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 12 Mar 2012

To call this movie good fun, as someone did, is the ultimate in under-praise…

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By Tricia R (100) on 30 Dec 2011

Different and slightly bizarre at first, but when you consider who made it and why, you appreciate it…

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By Taras S (1) on 15 Nov 2017

I enjoyed it at first then it just became too boring, mainly because she sang each song from beginning to end. I thought that was unnecessary…

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By Graham M (560) on 31 Mar 2013

It's unique certainly, mixing multiple animation styles, and interspersing an Indian epic with a contemporary personal tale…

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By Parker M (179) on 07 Mar 2012

Charming indie animation is chock full of wonderful imagery…

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By Jules E (66) on 23 Oct 2011

This is comedy at its best, silly without insulting any of the viewers' or its own intelligence…

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By Ben Kenigsberg (863) for Time Out Chicago (129) on 15 Feb 2012

This is the kind of personal filmmaking that could only have come together through a chance set of inspirations. Maybe you could call it fate…

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By Daniel G (1,520) on 27 Feb 2012

A post modern take on an old hindu story that exceeds in every aspect, and is occasionally strikingly visionary…

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