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Poetic Justice Review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

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

  • 3.0
    51

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Mixed or average reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 42

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    With Poetic Justice, John Singleton has (at least temporarily) lost his way, but he may have found an actor [Shakur] who can help lead him back.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Variety Leonard Klady

    Poetic Justice is a hermetic inner-city love story elevated by resonant social commentary.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    The New York Times Vincent Canby

    Although its aspirations are high, the film works only fitfully when Mr. Singleton exercises his gift for vernacular speech, for finding the comic undertow in otherwise tragic situations, and even for parody.

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  • 63

    out of 100

    USA Today Mike Clark

    John Singleton's bizarre but viewable Boyz N the Hood follow-up is surprisingly gooey going. [23 Jul 1993]

  • 63

    out of 100

    ReelViews James Berardinelli

    Some of Poetic Justice is quite good, if unspectacular, and the dialogue has a consistent ring of truth.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    Poetic Justice is not ["Boyz N the Hood's"] equal, but does not aspire to be; it is a softer, gentler film, more of a romance than a commentary on social conditions.

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