Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space (2002)

  • 46% of critics liked it
    (13 reviews)

  • 68% of users liked it
    (458 ratings)

The filmmaking collective Trees of Life (aka t.o.L.) created this stylish and offbeat anime adventure, which follows an interstellar, time-tripping kitty as she battles the forces of evil. In 2032, Tamala, a cute and cheerfully foul-mouthed cat, has been having terrible nightmares about a mechanical… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By
Tol
Genres
Drama, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Sep 28, 2003 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel

    Considered exclusively as storytelling, the movie barely exists.

  • Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

    Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space is a dark allegory and a dazzling example of Japanese anime.

  • Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle

    The anime Tamala 2010 asks a lot of the viewer, but it gives something back, though I'm not sure exactly what.

  • Ty Burr, Boston Globe

    Hello Kitty meets David Lynch in outer space.

  • Steve Schneider, Orlando Weekly

    The movie is rarely as clever or interesting as it sounds.

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