Cinderella
Amazon Prime Video | Release Date (Streaming): September 3, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
15
Negative:
10
Watch Now
Stream On
Buy on
Stream On
Stream On
Expand

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawSep 1, 2021
Writer-director Kay Cannon’s new Cinderella isn’t bad, and Camila Cabello makes a rather personable lead, carrying off some of the movie’s generous helping of funny lines. Read full review
55
TheWrapYolanda MachadoSep 1, 2021
Cinderella has far less substance than [Cannon’s] other features, ultimately making this a one-time, forgettable watch. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comNell MinowSep 3, 2021
The frenetic silliness and uneven tone are unfortunate distractions from the genuine pleasures of the film, including Cabello's appealing performance as Cinderella, and the creative and energetic musical numbers. Read full review
50
IGNBrittany VincentSep 2, 2021
Billy Porter's five fantastic on-screen minutes as the electric "Fab G" are over far too soon. Instead, Cinderella focuses on humor that rarely works (like James Corden’s huge head on a mouse body), an overstuffed, meandering soundtrack, and underwhelming vocals to back it. Ultimately, live-action Cinderella peaked in 1997. Read full review
50
Washington PostAnn HornadaySep 1, 2021
Cinderella, the latest of countless adaptations of the centuries-old rags-to-riches story, is far less interested in enchantment than in dismantling the entire sexist, classist racket. Read full review
50
The Associated PressJocelyn NoveckSep 1, 2021
A feminist recasting of the familiar story is welcome, of course, but the screenplay focuses so insistently on its female-empowering message that it feels at times like we’re just getting hit over the head with it. Read full review
50
VarietyCourtney HowardSep 1, 2021
For all the innovative, intelligent decisions made, there are an overwhelming number of frustrating creative choices. The movie’s pacing is inconsistent, especially when it comes to character development, which can feel at once underdeveloped and overstuffed. Read full review
50
Screen DailyTim GriersonSep 1, 2021
When the film thoughtfully dissects the fable’s patriarchal attitude, this Cinderella can be touching and light on its feet. But too often, whether because of the subpar songs or the hit-or-miss comedy, Cannon’s rethink struggles to consistently dazzle — it’s a glass slipper that doesn’t quite fit. Read full review
45
CNNBrian LowrySep 2, 2021
It's possible to allow that Cinderella has its heart in the right place without concluding that the movie works. Credit where it's due for trying to squeeze the material into some new clothes, but hoping isn't enough to make the shoe fit. Read full review
40
The TelegraphMarianka SwainSep 4, 2021
Despite the strenuous effort, this glass slipper just doesn’t fit. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanSep 3, 2021
Among the countless iterations the story has weathered through the ages, this Cinderella (streaming on Amazon), starring Camila Cabello as the orphaned maiden, is forgettable. It is oddly transfixing, though, as a study in the semiotics of the modernized fairy tale. Read full review
40
Screen RantMae AbdulbakiSep 2, 2021
Unfortunately, Cinderella lacks the specificity of Ever After and doesn’t commit to the full fantasy of Brandy’s Cinderella, either, nor does it have the charisma of Ella Enchanted. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshSep 2, 2021
It’s underwritten yet over-stuffed with songs, and the production itself feels chintzy and airless. Read full review
40
EmpireElla KempSep 1, 2021
Cinderella is given more independence, but at what cost? An irritating script ruins the sincere magic of the beloved story – strong music isn’t fabulous enough to preserve the DNA of a classic. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterLovia GyarkyeSep 1, 2021
The classic fairy tale and its straightforward but powerful lessons in self-confidence, perseverance and the power of imagination provide an alluring foundation for ambitious and visually stunning storytelling. It’s sad that, watching this version, you wouldn’t be able to tell. Read full review
More From This Movie

41 Critic Reviews

6.8 User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 81 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2 77 Project Hail Mary
3 75 Send Help
4 73 Hoppers
5 71 The Sheep Detectives
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL