Metacritic Movie Ratings
In Time Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 75

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  Justin Timberlake continues to demonstrate that he is a real actor, with screen presence. But after the precise timing and intelligence he brought to "The Social Network," it's a little disappointing to find him in a role that requires less. He has a future in the movies.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Variety

  It's a fascinating philosophical conceit delivered as a slick, hyper-stylized conspiracy yarn, juicy enough to deliver on both fronts, provided you don't ask too many questions.

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayScott Bowles

  In Time has about 50 minutes of good movie in it. Alas, the sci-fi thriller runs nearly twice that length, and despite a terrific concept that could make for an "Inception" for 2011, we get "Logan's Run" meets "Robin Hood." And not the good parts.

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• 60

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  The tick tick tock of the mortal clock gives the science-fiction thriller In Time its slick, sweet premise.

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• 58

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  The movie, I'm sad to report, has a majorly disappointing follow-through. It turns into a noisy, squalling chase movie.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesBetsy Sharkey

  What's missing are the kind of moments that actually matter, the ones that are so gripping that you want desperately for time to stop - to savor them, to feel the fear, the passion, the regret. Ah, well ? maybe next time.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern

  Andrew Niccol's In Time looks great, sounds stilted and plays like a clever videogame with too many rules.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy

  As novel and absorbing as In Time is in several respects, however, Andrew Niccol's latest conception of an altered but still recognizable future feels undernourished in other ways that are not as salutary, preventing the film from fulfilling its strong inherent promise.

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