Review of The Zero Theorem (2013) by Kevin L — 05 Aug 2014

Felt like an aging director trying to recapture former glory by plagiarizing himself. Don't watch this, go back and re-watch Gilliam's masterpiece BRAZIL instead.

This review of The Zero Theorem (2013) was written by Kevin L on 05 Aug 2014.

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Maybe I'm part of a niche crowd but I thought this film was incredible. Brazil for a modern age…

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And entertaining and quirky view on the Human Condition. Saw lots of confused faces watching the film, but I loved every minute. Gilliam at his best…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 31 Jan 2016

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When you watch a Terry Gilliam film, you should expect for there to be a fair amount of weirdness…

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By Waleed A (914) on 14 Dec 2015

One of Terry Gilliam's best There is a zero theorem in math but it has nothing to do with the zero theorem of this movie…

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By Rangan R (687) on 09 Jul 2017

I know Terry Gilliam's movies are known for being wacky and pretty out there, this definitely fits that same bill…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 19 Oct 2015

The answer is Zero…

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By Kyle A (307) on 28 Sep 2015

I liked the craziness of the movie like it could be the next 'Fifth Element' but far from it since the plot was way weaker…

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By Dominic R (58) on 20 Jan 2016

Thrilling, mindbending and strangely amusing. A somehow Kafkaesk piece of art, combining satire with deeply philosophical questions…

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By Ian T (457) on 18 Jun 2017

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