Metacritic Movie Ratings
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 83

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Fan-ready and saga-solid.

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• 75

  out of 100

  Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips

  Why does “New Moon” basically work, even with its grave self-seriousness? A few reasons. Weitz lets the material breathe, and his actors interact. The film does not try to eat you alive.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Variety

  Carried by Kristen Stewart's compellingly dark performance, but also by helmer Chris Weitz's robust visuals.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen

  Once again, the three young leads give committed performances, with Lautner's character allowed a larger share of the spotlight this time around.

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  The werewolves have it all over the blood-suckers in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. When these oversize, hirsute creatures burst onto the screen, they inject life into a rather inert story.

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• 60

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan

  Constrained by the plot of the novel, the film keeps the two lovers apart for quite a spell, robbing the project of the crazy-in-love energy that made "Twilight," the first entry in the series, such a guilty pleasure.

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• 40

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  The big tease turns into the long goodbye in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the juiceless, near bloodless sequel.

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• 25

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  The Twilight Saga: New Moon takes the tepid achievement of "Twilight" (1988), guts it, and leaves it for undead.

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