Metacritic Movie Ratings
Pathfinder Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  Nicely balances action and adventure with American Indian wisdom and a modest romance to provide a graphic-comic-book movie experience for males in urban markets.

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• 42

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Pathfinder's moody, muddy look is courtesy of music-video director Marcus Nispel, who doesn't distinguish between people and tree trunks when it comes to emotional content.

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• 40

  out of 100

  Variety

  Like "300" and "Apocalypto," this latest bit of historical balder-dash stands in direct defiance of proven action-movie formulas, trusting its brutal concept and striking visuals to overcome a lack of star power.

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• 38

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  All cinematic creativity seems to have focused on devising the most repellent ways to maim and murder.

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• 30

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  One of the funniest films of the year. That's not good news for this attempted action-adventure, which clearly lost its way in its own copious fog.

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• 20

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  The director, Marcus Nispel, takes his butchery very seriously. (He was the lead vivisectionist for the remake of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.") He may not be able to make this movie move, but, man, can he make an eyeball fly.

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