Fullmetal Alchemist
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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IGNKaori ShojiMar 6, 2018
While there are flaws galore in this live-action movie version, you get a sense that the director has a real love for the original source material. The color schemes and costumes have exactly the right hues and texture, and the ambiance is engaging overall. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungMar 6, 2018
Characters come and go quickly, leaving a feeling that there is too much compression of the multi-episode story. Read full review
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VarietyRichard KuipersMar 6, 2018
The first live-action adaptation of the phenomenally popular Japanese manga created by female author Hiromu Arakawa proves to be a mixed bag of eye-catching visuals and uneven storytelling — rushed and choppy at times, and draggy and repetitive at others. Read full review
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Screen DailySarah WardMar 6, 2018
Instances of alchemy abound in the narrative — walls are converted into projectiles, brick courtyards into hungry beasts — but the same magic can’t improve soap opera-like theatrics, the overuse of expositional dialogue or an eagerness to flit between action scenes. Read full review
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The TelegraphRobbie CollinMar 6, 2018
It all feels grindingly perfunctory – gloopy with jargon and lore, and with no concessions made to newcomers, the film feels less like a worthwhile film in its own right than an invitation to existing fans to buy a ticket, just to see how things turned out. Read full review
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