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The New York Times
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"A powerful performance needs an equivalent screenplay. In “City of Ember,” Saoirse Ronan has nothing to work with." |
POS
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United States |
rogerebert.com
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"'City of Ember' would probably entertain younger viewers, if they haven't already been hopelessly corrupted by high-powered sci-fi on TV and video. It's innocent and sometimes kind of charming(...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" |
NEU
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United States |
SFGATE
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"An impressive and imaginative fantasy." |
POS
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United States |
New York Daily News
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"Though the film ultimately falls short of its considerable promise, there's more than enough here to keep thoughtful moviegoers - of any age - intrigued." |
NEU
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United States |
San Francisco Chronicle
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"An impressive and imaginative fantasy." |
POS
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United States |
Rolling Stone
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"This sci-fi fantasy aimed at kids feels wan and warmed over. (...) a puzzle of plots and subplots with pieces that never fit together (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)" |
NEU
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United States |
The Washington Post
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"It's not an entirely convincing trip, but it is the sort of satisfying movie you wished they would make more often." |
POS
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United States |
New York Post
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"For a kiddie adventure, the movie, based on the Jeanne DuPrau book, has a pleasingly moody, eerie quality." |
POS
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United States |
AV Club
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"Ember is seldom riveting, but it's consistently compelling, and its uncompromising literal and metaphorical darkness renders its climax enormously satisfying." |
POS
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United States |
TV Guide
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"A fun and moving family film with a subtly dark feel rarely seen in kids' movies since the '80s" |
POS
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United States |
Chicago Tribune
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"If older kids and adults seek out this picture, which 20th Century Fox and Walden Media clearly aren't sure how to sell, they may well find themselves drawn into a subterranean world of considerable imagination." |
POS
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United States |
ReelViews
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"'City of Ember' has almost anything one could want from a science fiction-based family adventure film: likeable characters, an imaginative setting, and a fast pace. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" |
POS
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United Kingdom |
Empire
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"With Ember's hydro-electro-punk charms, Kenan's convinced us he's one of Hollywood's most exciting (and excited!) visualists. But on the evidence of this, his storytelling skills still need honing." |
NEU
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