"...an unapologetically goofy, surprisingly enigmatic, refreshingly self-deprecating deviation from the norm.... the aesthetics and attitude jolt us out of our comfort zone."
"...heartwarming... there's an intricacy to 'Arrietty's' settings, routines and vignettes that is spellbinding.... brings the same magic to the mundane, elevating the ordinary confines of everyday life into sumptuous surprises."