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81 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

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  • Starring: Katsunosuke Hori, Megumi Hayashibara, Toru Emori
  • Summary: Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a genius scientist by day, and a kick-ass dream warrior named Paprika by night. In this psychedelic sci-fi adventure anime, it will take the skills of both women to save the world. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Andrea Gronvall
    100
    The intersections between sleep and waking, memory, cinema, and the Internet lead to a spectacular battle of titans who spring from the mind's darkest recesses.
  2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Gianni Truzzi
    91
    Despite the jumble, Kon's eye-popping, surreal mastery of the Japanese dream is awakening.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    91
    Fantasy leaks into reality.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. konceptz
    10
    The truth of this film, although a nightmare to some and a dream to others, is a reality which we can no longer ignore.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. [Anonymous]
    10
    Inspiring, memorable and downright hilarious. It's a pretty polarizing film - some like it, some don't - but it's worth your money any way you look at it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TM.
    10
    Absolutely amazing. best film on dreams I have ever seen, and one of the best films of the decade. need to see it again to delve further into the dream.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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