| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten |
"...the movie's simplistic storyline does not match its stunning visual accomplishments..." more... |
C |
BBC
Almar Haflidason |
"...a poignant, touching film." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...one of the year's best and most original films..." more... |
A |
| E! Online |
"...this ingenious film is a clever multileveled parable about the Brave New World of modern life." more... |
A |
Film Journal International
Kevin Lally |
"Original, highly diverting tale of modern-day teens trapped in a naive, fictional '50s sitcom world." more... |
A |
Film Threat
Merle Bertrand |
"This is an exquisite, timely film." more... |
A- |
filmcritic.com
Christopher Null |
"...truly one of the best films of the year." more... |
A- |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...takes an unexpected dramatic turn and ends up having more on its mind than it can successfully handle." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Janet Maslin |
"...has more inspired trickery than depth." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"Not only is Pleasantville a satire, a fantasy, and a visual marvel, but it's the best kind of feel-good movie." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Edward Guthmann |
"(Director) Ross wants to say something about discrimination and differentness and the threat of nonconformity, but he's at cross purposes." more... |
C+ |
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