Metacritic Movie Ratings
Penelope Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  The result is an entertaining comedy for young girls and older girls who still like a good romantic fable.

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Though the film has a strong cast, humor and a satirical take on celebrity culture, the story is spotty.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesGene Seymour

  There's no real rigor or craft applied to this story -- just mood, tone, neo-gothic imagery and frantic attitude. If only Penelope knew what it truly wished to be and how to go about it. Which is probably what this overly coy fantasy's modestly appealing title character wishes as well.

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• 50

  out of 100

  VarietyDavid Rooney

  The whimsical ugly-duckling fable becomes more uneven as it proceeds, straining too hard to manufacture its quirky charms.

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• 30

  out of 100

  The New York TimesStephen Holden

  A hopeless jumble of visual and linguistic styles.

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• 30

  out of 100

  Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern

  Penelope was in a trough of trouble before the oink on the script was dry.

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• 0

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  Is there anything more dull than an ineptly cynical fairy tale?

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