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Clueless Review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    68

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally favorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 58

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    There are funny bits in Amy Heckerling's high school sat-ire, but the characters are teen-movie zombies with no discernible personality apart from their trendoid obsessions.

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  • 63

    out of 100

    ReelViews James Berardinelli

    The cinematic equivalent of cotton candy: certainly not unpleasant, but not especially satisfying despite the sweet taste.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    USA Today Susan Wloszczyna

    The film bobs along like a designer balloon, pumped with wry observations on Marky Mark and Mentos ads. But none of the other cartoonish characters command like twinkly Silverstone.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Tribune John Petrakis

    Clueless is no "Fast Times" when it comes to character development or the merging of comedy and drama, and it might have worked better if it had been more story-oriented and plot-centered. But thanks to Heckerling's spirited direction and cutting-edge script, it is, "like . . . majorly and furiously golden." [19 July 1995]

  • 88

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    A smart and funny movie, and the characters are in on the joke.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

OK for kids 14+

Charming, funny take on Jane Austen's Emma.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that the movie contains some strong language, scenes of teens drinking and taking drugs, and some implied sex. There's also a lot of therapeutic shopping. It's edgy, but teens can handle it.

  • Families can talk about the ways that Cher is less than honest with herself about her motivations for her "good deeds," and what different choices she might have made. Tai is also a character who is less than true to herself, and pays a price. Was what she went through worth it? Does Cher learn and grow over the course of the story? Families might also want to look at Austen's novel and see how the adaptation reflects the original.

The good stuff
  • message true0

    Messages: Some questionable behavior, although Cher's heart is in the right place.

What to watch for
  • violence false0

    Violence: Not an issue

  • sex false3

    Sex: Sex jokes, some implied sex.

  • language false3

    Language: Some strong language, including "s--t."

  • consumerism false3

    Consumerism: Constant mention of labels, designers, stores, etc. The characters are very consumerist, but they all mean well.

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false3

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: Scenes of teens drinking and taking drugs.

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