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βThere's a scene where Streep and Bridges get into the conversation of whether free will is worth the hurt and pain that comes with it. It's 10 minutes of acting every one should watch. The problem is this scene comes near the end of the movieβ
Grant English Β· TMDB reviews β
βit's not enough to offset the other 100 minutes of complete blandness. There isn't this sense of dread or tension in the movie at all. There really isn't any sense of drama or pace to the movie and what results is a movie that feels like a late night documentary.β
Grant English Β· TMDB reviews β
βI got through the 90 minutes of the movie and ended up with the sour feeling that the director skipped from the exposition to the conclusion without developing anything.β
dmaloir Β· TMDB reviews β
βtoo fast pacedβ
tuuoooo Β· Metacritic β
βGostei muito de se arriscarem em comeΓ§ar o longa em preto e branco.β
zNeverSleeping Β· Metacritic β
βfor the first half of this movie i was surprised, i found my self enjoying the movie with an interesting story and some damn good camera work with some pretty good shotsβ
ThatOneNerdyGuy Β· Metacritic β
Read 26 Aug 2026 Β· confidence 100% Β· scored on the same 0-100 scale as a community score Β· how this works
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βIn its own way, the movie version β handsomely directed by Phillip Noyce and featuring an appealing, sure-footed cast of emerging and veteran actors β aptly reflects The Giverβs pride of place as the one that started it all, or at least the latest wave.β
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post Β· 75
βJust in the last few months, we've seen "Snowpiercer" and "Divergent," which also deal with what happens after a civil collapse. The Giver, the latest in this weird trend, approaches a now-familiar topic from a new angle, and, of the three, it's the most visually arresting.β
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle Β· 75
βThe strength of the cast speaks volumes about the "prestige" aspect of the production. In addition to Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, and Alexander Skarsgard contribute.β
James Berardinelli, ReelViews Β· 75
βIn spite of grand, world-building special effects and a stellar cast, the film falters under giant leaps of faith that land it just outside of the typical audience's threshold of suspension of disbelief.β
Diana Drumm, IndieWire Β· 67
βThe film begins to get a bit lost as the story develops and pushes toward a wobbly climax and conclusion. And what to make of that sled, which is the first bit of knowledge Jonas receives. Rosebud, anyone?β
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle Β· 67
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 26 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
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βtoo fast pacedβ
tuuooooabout 0β100% inread it β
βGostei muito de se arriscarem em comeΓ§ar o longa em preto e branco.β
zNeverSleepingabout 0β15% inread it β
βfor the first half of this movie i was surprised, i found my self enjoying the movie with an interesting story and some damn good camera work with some pretty good shotsβ
ThatOneNerdyGuyabout 0β50% inread it β
βThe 3rd act consists of the main character trying to save a baby he grew a connection with.. for some reason as they are planning to "release" him (kill him) but the main character sets off to a journey outside the futuristic utopia and tries to get to the "edge" so memory and emotion will be restoβ
ThatOneNerdyGuyabout 75β100% inread it β
βThere's a scene where Streep and Bridges get into the conversation of whether free will is worth the hurt and pain that comes with it. It's 10 minutes of acting every one should watch. The problem is this scene comes near the end of the movieβ
Grant Englishabout 80β90% inread it β
βit's not enough to offset the other 100 minutes of complete blandness. There isn't this sense of dread or tension in the movie at all. There really isn't any sense of drama or pace to the movie and what results is a movie that feels like a late night documentary.β
Grant Englishabout 0β90% inread it β
βI got through the 90 minutes of the movie and ended up with the sour feeling that the director skipped from the exposition to the conclusion without developing anything.β
dmaloirabout 0β100% inread it β
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