| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Austin Chronicle
Marc Savlov |
"Part character study, part redemptive drama, and all cheesy heart..." more... |
B- |
BBC
Nev Pierce |
"Funny, moving, and perceptive..." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...smart, involving..." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"There's nothing original in this picture, yet it's intensely likable just the same." more... |
B+ |
Film Journal International
Kevin Lally |
"...exceptionally intelligent..." more... |
A- |
Film Threat
Ron Wells |
"There are no villains in this story, only personal demons..." more... |
B+ |
filmcritic.com
Christopher Null |
"Hype? Sheesh, like no other." more... |
C |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"While the charismatic performances of Damon and Affleck make Good Will Hunting a difficult entertainment to resist, doing just that is not as hard as the film would like to think." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Janet Maslin |
"The script's bare bones are familiar, yet the film also has fine acting, steady momentum, a sharp eye and a very warm heart." more... |
A- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...it's a worthwhile sample of entertainment." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Stack |
"Intimate, heartfelt and wickedly funny, it's a movie whose impact lingers." more... |
A |
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