| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Melinda Ennis |
"...if you are now or ever have been a girl of 8 to 13, you'll be occasionally charmed by the giggly bonds of girlfriends and 'guppie love' the film portrays -- but also occasionally green at the gills." more... |
C |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"...it's the rare movie that fiercely respects the altruistic loyalty that bonds girls to one another." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...another movie where an event of earth-shaking astonishment takes place, and is safely contained within a sitcom plot." more... |
C |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"Like its title heroine, it's sparkly, pretty and flirty--but often all wet." more... |
C |
| E! Online |
"...likable, light-hearted fantasy..." more... |
B |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"...a filmy pool of tropes and tchotchkes stereotypically associated with Girls of Today." more... |
C+ |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"...a bright and breezy tween fantasy..." more... |
B |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"Aquamarine isn't just for 12-year-old girls. It's also for 11-and 13-year-old girls." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Neil Genzlinger |
"...a combination romance and buddy film for the chapter-book set." more... |
B- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...all things considered, I have to admit that sitting through Aquamarine was not the most unpleasant recent cinematic experience I have had." more... |
B- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"The movie has a sweetness and innocence that makes it near perfect entertainment for its target audience." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Winda Benedetti |
"...much like the people it's meant for, this fish tale has plenty of cute charisma and innocent charm and yet is frequently a gawky thing, all awkward and immature." more... |
C |
| USA Today |
"...a likable tale of friendship and charming performances." more... |
B- |
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