| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"At its most profound, Benjamin Button isn't about anything more important than Pitt's very handsomeness, which, for a surprising stretch of time, is a wonderful subject for study." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...a splendidly made film based on a profoundly mistaken premise." more... |
B- |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"...it's worth seeing because the sights are truly something." more... |
B |
E! Online
Alex Markerson |
"The story is replete with thoughtful detail and keen observation..." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"At any moment in this singular Hollywood spectacle, two marvels predominate, one technical and the other...Bradical." more... |
A- |
filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"Beautiful and incredibly moving..." more... |
A |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"An intimate epic about love and loss that is pure cinema." more... |
A |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"It takes a world-class storyteller and a great yarn to rivet your attention for nearly three hours." more... |
A |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...despite some minor flaws, it is undeniably engrossing and one of the more intriguing and emotionally resonant features of the 2008 holiday season." more... |
A- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...top-heavy with expectations." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...pretty and vacant..." more... |
D+ |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...worth seeing ..." more... |
B |
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