Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Eleven Arts | Release Date: January 20, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
4
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75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid LewisJan 19, 2012
With excellent animation, gobs of action, mystical mayhem and more twists and turns than you can count, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos - the latest installment of the anime sensation from Japan - is not likely to disappoint its fans. Or the uninitiated. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldRene RodriguezJan 19, 2012
Like a lot of anime, the movie remains entertaining even when you have no idea what's going on. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineKalvin HenelyJan 18, 2012
Manages to be an entertaining and faithful expansion on the original material while being inconsequential to it. Read full review
60
Village VoiceBrian MillerJan 18, 2012
It's silly and excessive, but Fullmetal Alchemist occasionally strikes a note of adolescent truth, as when Ed wishes for "some way to get our bodies back." Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleJan 20, 2012
Fans, go be with your people. Others, approach cautiously. Read full review
50
The New York TimesAndy WebsterJan 19, 2012
The widescreen canvas is an improvement over television's limited expanse. But if you're not among the indoctrinated, don't bother. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeTom RussoJan 19, 2012
Just because a Japanese animated film is screening at the Museum of Fine Arts doesn't mean that you can count on Miyazaki-caliber artistry. Read full review
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