Metacritic Movie Ratings
Charlie St. Cloud Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 60

  out of 100

  VarietyDennis Harvey

  Religious overtones, however, could make this the rare mainstream feature that connects with the faith-based entertainment market.

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• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  The movie tries to capture the crushing weight of loss, but between the insipid pop tunes and the repetitive shots cutting away to a lighthouse on a scenic outcropping, it feels more like a film version of a condolence card.

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• 42

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  The surreal thing is, Zac Efron can't do despair.

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• 40

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesBetsy Sharkey

  For now, Efron remains an unrealized dream and Charlie St. Cloud an unrealized movie, though judging from the "ooohhs" and "awwwws" from the audience, for his core tween-girl fans, that's more than enough.

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• 30

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  The film doesn't just fail, it actually gets sillier by the minute.

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• 20

  out of 100

  The New York TimesA.O. Scott

  You are not, in a movie like this, supposed to think too much; you are supposed to be transported beyond skepticism on a wave of pure, tacky feeling. Instead, in this case, you drown in sentimental, ghoulish nonsense.

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