The Lovely Bones

critic Reviews

, 31% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • It's stuffed full of Peter Jackson's typically dazzling imagery, but The Lovely Bones suffers from abrupt shifts between horrific violence and cloying sentimentality.
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    Shubhra GuptaThe Indian Express
    Both [Saoirse] Ronan and [Stanley] Tucci are worth the price of an admission ticket.
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    Candice FrederickReel Talk Online
    It's an interesting way to tell a heartbreaking story a young girl whose life was taken away too soon, and whose family fights to pull the pieces together after their loss.
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    Nell MinowMovie Mom
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    Ben KenigsbergTime Out
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    Joshua RothkopfTime Out
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    Ian FreerEmpire Magazine
    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.
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    Ezequiel ObregónEscribiendoCine
    ...The Lovely Bones manages to move audiences and show that Jackson is a daring director, who still has a lot to say. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Brian EggertDeep Focus Review
    At once, the director is doing too much visually while not doing enough dramatically.
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    Mike MassieGone With The Twins
    Brilliant performances by all involved are about the only things that remain consistent.
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    Richard PropesTheIndependentCritic.com
    Tucci creates a quietly masterful portrayal.
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