| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"...a feel-good movie that also feels genuine, even when it's at its most rah-rah." more... |
A- |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"Obviously, it's emotional propaganda. But it's just the kind of propaganda our children need." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...particularly valuable for young audiences." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"...features a film-saving performance where it counts most: from the kid playing the kid with big brain and even bigger heart." more... |
B- |
| E! Online |
"Bee tries so hard to jerk your tears, it forgets to let the story speak for itself." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Rachel Gordon |
"The stellar acting in Akeelah and the Bee certainly strives to support this well-meaning tale." more... |
B- |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"...so warm and well-meaning that you may find yourself wanting to like it more than you really do." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Dana Stevens |
"...an underdog tale that manages to inspire without being sappy." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"...sweet as honey..." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...a celebratory drama engineered to leave you choked up and cheering." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"You root for her Akeelah in a performance that in lesser hands could have felt formulaic." more... |
B |
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