Metacritic Movie Ratings
Deck the Halls Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 42

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  In this year's lump of coal, Matthew Broderick is the control freak who lives for toasty yuletide cheer, and Danny DeVito is the vulgar pest who wants his holiday lights seen from space. The dueling-neighbor crankfest is blah.

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• 38

  out of 100

  Chicago Tribune

  Nobody expects every holiday film to ascend to classic status; in fact, we're happy to let most fade from memory as soon as the decorations are taken off the trees. We can, however, demand they live up to a certain level of fun, thereby allowing parents to watch along with their kids without plotting the most direct route to the exit.

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• 20

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  The sheer nastiness of the jealous one-upmanship and angry sabotage puts a damper on the yuletide comedy. You're much better off watching a DVD of "Bad Santa."

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