Nina Paley's animated marvel mixes a personal tale of romantic woe with a fabulous, often hilarious, recounting of the Sanskrit epic fable The Ramayana.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
26 Jun 2009
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This colorful, cranium-bursting film isn't about one specific tale so much as the endless ways you can present narratives; it's nothing less than a kitchen-sink deconstruction on the art of storytelling.
– David Fear,
Time Out New York,
16 Dec 2009
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Paley's beguiling, consistently inventive visuals and sly yet melancholy tone are about as warm and winning as heartbreak-fueled empowerment gets.
– Michelle Orange,
Village Voice,
23 Dec 2009
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And the ingenuity of Sita -- which evokes painting, collage, underground comic books, Mumbai musicals and "Yellow Submarine" (for starters) - is dazzling. Not busy, or overwhelming, or eye-popping. Just affecting, surprising and a lot of fun.
– A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
28 Dec 2009
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Charming indie animated film that doesn't insult anyone's intelligence.