Metacritic Movie Ratings
Safe Haven Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  The picture-postcard location of Southport, N.C., is the film's strong suit.

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• 50

  out of 100

  ReelViewsJames Berardinelli

  Reading a Sparks novel allows one's imagination to enter the equation. Watching one of his stories adapted on screen has exactly the opposite effect: it neuters the imagination. This is soap opera, pure and simple.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips

  I like Duhamel, and in her first straight-up dramatic role Hough does well enough, though her singing and/dancing career thus far has trained her to oversell, as opposed to sell, as opposed to act naturally.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterStephen Farber

  A thriller element that has not been present in earlier Sparks movies is designed to draw reluctant male viewers to see the picture, but they won’t respond with the same enthusiasm as his core audience of woozy romantics.

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• 38

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-Times

  If it can be said movies have personalities, I give you three words to sum up the basic core identity of Safe Haven: Bat. Bleep. Crazy.

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• 20

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesBetsy Sharkey

  This sloppy sentimental journey is long on beauty shots, short on depth and seriously intent on tugging your heartstrings. Indeed, it demands you reach for those tissues. Sob.

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