This is an incredibly uplifting film and one the shines a light on some really wonderful and amazing people. (reelnewsdaily.com)
It may be a little sappy and conventional at times, but The Theory of Everything remains an incredibly uplifting film about love and hope. (waytooindie.com)
Nevertheless, it is astounding to me how many critics missed this completely (including Ebert) and in turn, how well Haneke succeeded at manipulating the critics and most viewers into thinking this was an emotionally uplifting film, when it was anything but. (slantmagazine.com)