Metacritic Movie Ratings
Marley & Me Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 91

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  Wilson has a scene near the end with Marley that's the most wrenchingly tender acting of his career.

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• 75

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  When Marley is not on the screen, Wilson and Aniston demonstrate why they are gifted comic actors. They have a relationship that's not too sitcomish, not too sentimental, mostly smart and realistic.

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• 60

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  An imperfect, messy and sometimes trying film that has moments of genuine sweetness and humor sprinkled in between the saccharine and the sadness.

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• 60

  out of 100

  VarietyTodd McCarthy

  This perky, episodic film is as broad and obvious as it could be, but delivers on its own terms thanks to sparky chemistry between its sunny blond stars, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, and the unabashed emotion-milking of the final reel.

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• 60

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  A warm and fuzzy family movie, but you do wish that at least once someone would upstage the dog.

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• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Marley & Me might be easy to watch, but -- even for die-hard canine lovers -- it's as easy to forget.

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• 40

  out of 100

  The New York TimesStephen Holden

  Bland, obsequious adaptation of John Grogan's best-selling memoir.

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