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19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorThis low-key romantic comedy proves that destiny-powered love stories can be formulaic without being predictable.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinSan Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinBoth actors are so appealing, you root for the inevitable meeting to happen somewhere in the vicinity of Wonderland.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenNext Stop Wonderland isn't really much more than a beautifully acted, finely edited sitcom, but it creates and sustains an intelligent, seriocomic mood better than any recent film about the urban single life.
- 70Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinThe style of the filmmaking, the freewheeling handheld camera movement, the associative editing, and the buoyant Brazilian score convey Anderson's sense that chance plays a major role in our lives and that what's happening on the periphery is often more important than what's staring us in the face.
- 70Dallas ObserverJean OppenheimerDallas ObserverJean OppenheimerWhile too many things about the story don't ring true for the film as a whole to work, there is enough in Next Stop Wonderland to keep the viewer wide awake and entertained.
- 67Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenThe premise works despite its inbred hokiness due to Anderson's sure direction and the lovely central performances of Hope Davis and Alan Gelfant.
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe characters in Wonderland show an intelligent complexity and sharpness of contemporary observation that transcends romantic-comedy clichés.
- 63ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliThere are times when, as diverting as it can be, Next Stop, Wonderland feels like a lengthy prologue to an as-yet unmade film.
- 60The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasWhat's good about Next Stop Wonderland -- and nearly good enough to warrant recommendation -- has nothing to do with Anderson's sloppy, disjointed filmmaking, and everything to do with Hope Davis' far more disciplined and appealing lead performance.
- 50SalonCharles TaylorSalonCharles TaylorLike too many young filmmakers, Anderson seems to equate honesty with choppy editing, bad lighting (so harsh in a couple of shots you can see the pancake on Davis' face) and herky-jerky camera movements.