pulling the feels…
pulling the feels…
FLICKFEEL
49
from 52 comments
COMMUNITY
—
nobody yet
YOURS
—
…
FUN
14
how good a time it was
MEANINGFUL
42
how much it moved you
Two separate readings, not parts of the score — the score says how much of it held you, these say what kind of watch it was.
Nobody has rated this on FlickFeel yet. This is public discussion of this title, read into a curve. It is not a rating and it never becomes one.
Read from 52 comments (48 from Metacritic, 4 from TMDB reviews) — 15 of them described how it moves.
Thin evidence — the shape below rests on 15 comments. The shaded band is how wide the uncertainty actually is, and it is drawn to scale.
Not enough people said when to name this shape. The line is what the evidence draws, not a finding.
Hover the curveDrag across the curve to see what people said at any point.
“in the climax of the movie, the girl comes back as a spirit and possesses the body of another girl to kiss (and possibly have sex with) her crush, yet the girl who she possessed did not consent to this. So what message are we meant to receive here? Meanwhile, she frustratingly allows the villain to dispose of the remains so he can get off scot-free, making sure that not only will her family never have any sense of closure, but that the killer can continue to kill innocent children as well”
JKHastings · Metacritic ↗
“Early in the film they depict well the horrors of what the family suffers at her loss; the powerlessness and search for answers”
SplitMind · Metacritic ↗
“However this then takes and odd turn as we see said young girl in limbo meeting up with the other victims who seem to be calling her to join them and telling her how happy she'll be; that she needs to 'move on' and let go. I found this a rather disturbing narrative in the wrong way.”
SplitMind · Metacritic ↗
“This film virtually ends.”
qamaster · Metacritic ↗
“The suspense in the third act of this movie was exquisite”
TrilobiteG · Metacritic ↗
“the big downfall of this movie was the drawn out ending with the love interest, it was unnecessary and boring and just didn't need to happen whatsoever”
TrilobiteG · Metacritic ↗
Read 26 Aug 2026 · confidence 100% · scored on the same 0-100 scale as a community score · how this works
Published reviews, not felt experience — a different question from the one above, and never mixed into the FlickFeel score.
“As someone new to the material, I found Jackson’s film soulful, respectful, masterful, horrifying, rending and emotionally true. It may not be the Lovely Bones that you have in mind, but it’s a fine and powerful one.”
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian · 91
“Like “The Lord Of The Rings,” The Lovely Bones does a fantastic job with revered, complex source material. As terrific on terra firma as it is audacious in its astral plane, it is doubtful we’ll see a more imaginative, courageous film in 2010.”
Ian Freer, Empire · 80
“All this is conveyed in the remarkable performance of Ronan, an Oscar nominee for Atonement. She and Tucci -- magnificent as a man of uncontrollable impulses -- help Jackson cut a path to a humanity that supersedes life and death.”
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone · 75
“Yet so much about The Lovely Bones is so skillfully orchestrated, from the chillingly methodical villainy to the thrillingly paced manhunt, we can accept that we're in the hands of a higher power.”
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 75
“When else has the obscenity of child murder been the cause of such gravity and grace?”
Richard Corliss, Time · 70
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 26 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
it plays better than it reviews — critics 37, the watch 49
Grouped by where it was written, because a considered review and a reaction typed an hour after the credits are different things. Every quote links to its source.
“in the climax of the movie, the girl comes back as a spirit and possesses the body of another girl to kiss (and possibly have sex with) her crush, yet the girl who she possessed did not consent to this. So what message are we meant to receive here? Meanwhile, she frustratingly allows the villain to dispose of the remains so he can get off scot-free, making sure that not only will her family never have any sense of closure, but that the killer can continue to kill innocent children as well”
JKHastingsabout 75–100% inread it ↗
“Early in the film they depict well the horrors of what the family suffers at her loss; the powerlessness and search for answers”
SplitMindabout 0–33% inread it ↗
“However this then takes and odd turn as we see said young girl in limbo meeting up with the other victims who seem to be calling her to join them and telling her how happy she'll be; that she needs to 'move on' and let go. I found this a rather disturbing narrative in the wrong way.”
SplitMindabout 33–100% inread it ↗
“This film virtually ends.”
qamasterabout 90–100% inread it ↗
“This was a very good movie. I never heard of this movie so i was watching my tv,lazy day so i left this on my tv and i was really interesting movie. I will give a 9 out of 10”
flabob257read it ↗
“Without the rape, from the book, the movie loses all potency and gravitas. In what universe is there a Pro-Harvey/childraping/murderer?”
ANTIVICTORIAread it ↗
“The Lovely Bones (2009) is an emotional fantasy drama that explores grief, loss, and the longing for justice through the perspective of a young girl caught between life and death. While the adaptation differs significantly from the novel and softens some of its emotional impact, it stands out for its beautiful visuals and Saoirse Ronan's heartfelt performance. It is a worthwhile watch for viewers who appreciate reflective dramas with fantasy elements rather than conventional thrillers. > By a”
Alunauwieread it ↗
no tags yet — rate this flick to drop some vibes ✨